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Princeton council approves funding to move city website to Proud City
Summary
The Princeton City Council voted to approve funding to transition the city’s website to Proud City after a presentation from the vendor. Council members were told onboarding would take about 12 weeks and that the first-year onboarding fee is $9,200; recurring costs were discussed but not fully specified in the transcript.
The Princeton City Council voted to approve funding to proceed with a contract to move the city’s website to Proud City, after a remote presentation from a Proud City cofounder.
Kevin (speaker S9), identified himself as a Proud City cofounder and told the council the company focuses on websites and digital services for small local governments. Kevin said Proud City pushes biweekly updates, emphasizes accessibility and security, and offers a subscription model designed for towns “under a 100,000” in population.
Council members asked about costs and onboarding. A council member said the current contract expires Dec. 31 and that the onboarding period with Proud City would be about 12 weeks. During discussion one member stated, “So $9,200 the 1st year and then 37,” a figure that was not fully specified in the meeting record. The chair and other members confirmed the product appeared user-friendly and that department heads could be given access to update their sections.
The chair moved to approve funding to proceed with the provider, subject to Board of Works review and contingent on confirmed funding; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: A new city website can change how residents find agendas, minutes and other municipal services; council members emphasized ease of making calendar and agenda changes and giving department heads access to their portions of the site.
Implementation and next steps: Council approved funding to move forward subject to the Board of Works and the completion of contract review. Kevin told the council Proud City would require roughly 12 weeks for onboarding and that the firm has worked with nearby Indiana jurisdictions. The council asked staff to return with finalized contract details and confirmed funding before the Board of Works executes the agreement.
