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Johnsburg board leans to managed WordPress hosting for new town website; compares GoDaddy and local vendor
Summary
Board reviewed three web‑hosting proposals and moved a managed WordPress solution toward the floor, discussing pricing, maintenance-hour rates and the use of ARPA funds; one member said the new site will go live in January.
Board members reviewed three proposals to host the town's new WordPress website and discussed maintenance plans, transfer of the .gov domain, and training for town staff. Anna (speaker who led the item) summarized options from North Shore, GoDaddy and a third managed WordPress plan and said the town is switching to WordPress.
"The website is gonna go live in January, the new updated website," Anna said, explaining the timetable and the need to pick hosting. She noted North Shore proposed a lower annual fee (referred to in the packet) while GoDaddy's managed WordPress deluxe was priced higher but included options for training and quicker personalized support through a local designer, Carrie Anne.
Board members compared hourly maintenance rates (Carrie Anne at $65 an hour; North Shore/Matt at $80), and discussed using ARPA funds and existing budget lines to cover the expense. After discussion the board moved the website hosting resolution to the floor and approved the recommendation to pursue a managed WordPress solution with further confirmation of budget details before final contracting.
