City staff and a local volunteer are working on changes to the website to increase its usefulness to residents. If you have not ever visited the City’s website, we encourage you to do so.
Let us know what you think:
- What relevant and useful information is missing on the website?
- What are we currently doing well with the functionality of the website?
- What other suggestions do you have for improving the website?
Please visit the website at www.cityofsalida.com.
The homepage of the City’s website is regularly updated with information about council meetings and work sessions, along with other events and announcements. We encourage citizens to use this resource to stay informed about what is happening in the City. The homepage also contains links to a variety of other websites with useful information about the area. We will be reviewing and possibly updating which links are included on the City’s website.
One proposed change is to limit the content on the City’s website to information specific to the municipal government operations. Although some municipalities include a broad variety of information for community members and visitors, we believe that other local entities do a good job of covering this type of information. By streamlining the amount of information we maintain and update, we believe we can do a better job with our core functions.
Proposed website changes will also reorganize some information to make it easier to find topically rather than by responsibility within the City government departments. We recognize that citizens may not know which department manages certain services.
Increasing the availability of forms that can be completed electronically and emailed to City staff is another top priority. This effort is already underway and users should expect to continue to see additional updates to standard City applications and other forms. For example, the City recently announced the availability of electronic bill paying for water and sewer charges. Customers can fill out an ACH Authorization Agreement on line from the “Forms” section of the website. The form must be accompanied by a voided check and mailed or dropped off at City Hall. Once set up, customers never have to worry about mailing a check again.
The changes being made to the website are part of a larger effort by City staff to increase communication with residents, deliver excellent customer service and utilize taxpayer dollars in an efficient manner.
We are also considering automation of email distribution lists through the website. We are interested in hearing how many people would be interested in receiving news or information from the City periodically by email.
You may complete a short survey electronically through at link on the City’s website, deliver comments to city hall or email them to finance@cityofsalida.com. The survey will only be available online until September 18th.
We welcome and appreciate your feedback.
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