Municipal Websites for Michigan Townships, Villages & Small Cities

Clear, dependable websites built for public service — designed for clarity, access, and reliability.

Municipal websites exist to serve the public-They must support transparency, public access, and deliver reliable information.  They need to support day-to-day operations.

With this in mind:

We organize municipal websites around boards, departments, records, and public documents.

This structure makes routine updates manageable for staff and helps residents quickly find the information they need.

Municipalities retain flexibility and long-term control over their website

Why Municipalities Work With DWLI

Municipal Example: Milan Township

Milan Township  is one example of a Michigan municipality supported by DWLI.  

The township website is organized to provide:

• Clear access to agendas and minutes
• Logical navigation for boards and departments
• Organized public records and documents
• Ongoing updates that staff can manage without technical complexity

We work with Michigan townships, villages, and small cities that want:

• A clear, professional public website
• Simple updates handled by clerks, staff, or administrators.
• Organized records and meeting materials
• Dependable hosting and ongoing support
• A local partner who understands municipal realities

Our municipal clients typically include:

• Township boards and councils
• Village councils
• Boards and commissions
• Planning and zoning commissions
• Administrative offices that coordinate communications

Why Municipal Websites are Different –

Municipal websites provide public access and accountability. They must be organized so residents can quickly find information and staff can keep content current with limited time.

We design with that in mind. Municipal websites provide public access and accountability.

A well-designed municipal site must support:

• Public records and document access
• Agendas and minutes archives
• Elections, notices, and deadlines
• Ordinances, zoning, and policies
• Accessibility awareness
• Limited staff time and turnover

What’s Included in Our Municipal Website Program

Our municipal websites are not one-off projects. They are ongoing services, similar in structure to larger municipal platforms — but without the complexity.

Included Services

• Website design or modernization
• WordPress setup and configuration
• Role-based navigation (Board, Clerk, Committees, Departments)
• Agendas & minutes organization
• Forms and public document organization
• FOIA-related records structured for easy public access
• Integration with third-party payment or service systems, as needed
• Mobile-friendly layout
• Secure hosting
• Daily backups
• Software updates handled by us
• Initial staff training
• One free hour per month for content updates or assistance

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Download Municipal Program Overview (PDF)