BARTOW, Fla. – The City of Bartow launched a revamped website, CityofBartow.net, on September 23rd, aimed at improving communication and providing a more user-friendly experience for residents, businesses, and visitors. The website was created with the help of CivicPlus, a leading government website provider.
“This is just our starting point,” said Tracy Miller, Bartow’s assistant city manager. “In today’s world we envision our website as a virtual City Hall. The new content management system provides better opportunity for our staff to collaborate and be creative. We intend to continue to enhance the user experience and ensure that the information our residents want is just a click away.”
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Key features of the new website include personalized accounts for managing subscriptions and forms, mobile-friendliness, language translation capabilities, and improved accessibility. Future enhancements include a 311 solution for reporting issues and an interactive guide to Bartow’s parks, recreation, and cultural arts.
“This is just one more way that the City of Bartow is seeking to increase its community engagement and improve the communication between residents and the local government,” said Laurie Hayes, Bartow’s director of communications. “As always, we invite feedback and suggestions from our residents to better accommodate their information needs.”
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