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Princeton board approves switch to Proud City eGov website
Summary
The Princeton Board of Works voted to contract with Proud City to replace the city’s current website support, citing an expiring third-party eGov provider and staff recommendations that the platform is more user-friendly and easier to update.
The Princeton Board of Works voted July 6 to approve a contract with Proud City to replace the city’s current eGov website support.
Chair opened the discussion saying the city’s current eGov provider will not be supported after the end of the year and recommended moving to a platform that allows more interactive features and easier updates ahead of next year’s budget cycle. “I think Janelle was at a mayor’s assistant conference and checked in there’s some other communities using this, so it’s kind of a proven successful situation,” the Chair said.
Board members asked whether the change would affect current site addresses and permissions; Chair and other members confirmed the city would keep its same eGov address and that administrative permissions could be scoped so departments only had access to their sections. The board moved to approve the agreement; Bruce McIntosh moved, Sherry seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
The item was presented as a contract transition rather than a budget increase: members said moving to a hosted service would reduce the ongoing burden on internal IT staff and make it easier to post timely updates. The board did not specify contract length or dollar amount during the meeting; staff said the existing contract runs through the end of the year and the new contract would be considered in upcoming budget discussions.
The board’s action means the city will begin implementation work and budget planning for the new site ahead of the current provider’s contract expiration.
