Fairbanks, Alaska
Client Since: 1995 Population: 31,535
Fairbanks, Alaska, known by their motto as the “Heart of Alaska,” needed a new website to match this ideal the community embraces. They also wanted to expand their codification services with more ways for residents to interact with the city's Code of Ordinances.
Fairbank's old website did not meet today's modern web standards. Residents had a difficult time navigating the scrolling design and oftentimes felt overwhelmed by the many links presented to them at once. Staff felt the need for modernization also as adding and maintaining web pages became increasingly difficult.
In regards to the city's Code of Ordinances, Fairbanks has used Municode's codification services for over 20 years. However, they did not embrace Online Code Hosting & Premium features. This meant their Code of Ordinances was available only in downloadable PDFs, causing staff to spend time scanning documents and residents to download individual ordinances.
Realizing the need for an improved website and Code of Ordinances platform, Fairbanks partnered with Municode again. Now, the city has a stunning and modernized site that benefits both residents and staff. Upon entering, users are greeted with rotating images of the city and wildlife as well as a custom banner that mimics the Alaskan landscape. The homepage is presented with a no scroll design, allowing residents to quickly find what they need without feeling overwhelmed. For staff, updating and maintaining the site has never been easier. With a user friendly content management system, little to no technical training is needed to create and update web pages. This ensures all content remains up to date.
To further improve the website, Fairbanks added Municode's Online Code Hosting & Premium Features. This provides an effective way for staff to upload their code online, saving them all that time they spent scanning documents. Residents can also now easily navigate their Code within the intuitive and searchable online platform without downloading a single document. Premium features such as OrdBank allow staff and citizens to view the entire history of their code. This helps staff when drafting new code to see how the ordinance has changed over time and increases transparency for residents as they know how and when something has changed.
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(Video courtesy of CBS News 13, Fairbanks, Alaska)
