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Dorchester County approves $42,500 CivicPlus website transition to improve accessibility
Summary
The County Council voted 4-0 to move the county website to CivicPlus at a cost of $42,500 to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility requirements and improve mobile access; officials estimated a six- to eight-month implementation.
Dorchester County will transition its official website to CivicPlus after the County Council approved a $42,500 expenditure at its March 3 meeting.
The motion to proceed was made by Councilman Ricky C. Travers and seconded by Councilman Rob Kramer; the Council approved the transfer 4-0 with Councilman William V. Nichols absent. County IT Director Don Keyes and County Manager Jerry Jones recommended the change, saying the switch will promote "transparency through regional consistency," meet the federal Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1 Level AA under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, enhance mobile accessibility and increase website security. Officials estimated the implementation and launch would take roughly six to eight months.
Funding for the migration will come from the FY26 Contingency Fund, according to the minutes. The Council recorded no further details about ongoing hosting or annual maintenance fees in open session; staff indicated additional implementation steps will follow.
