East Haddam, CT  - Citizen requests, Selectmen support, staff suggestions and volunteer efforts have moved East Haddam’s new municipal website from concept to reality.  What has emerged is not only an updated website to meet today’s communication and information needs; but one that promises to change and grow with the town into the future.  

 


 

From the bid process through the creation of the new municipal website, the quest for the following new features, has guided the process:

 

  • A centralized community calendar with customized views.  Citizens will be able to submit appropriate calendar events themselves – their postings would go live on the calendar following administrator approval.  
  • One Town website combining the appropriate content of the old municipal site www.easthaddam.org and the Economic Development Commission’s business and tourism site www.easthaddam.net.
  • An updated, user-friendly design and navigation system that allows an interactive form of communication between citizens and the Town governing body.  
  • A comprehensive search feature to allow for an easy search through all documents, PDF’s, pages and calendars within the site.
  • A content management system for organizing, storing and accessing municipal documents, such as reports, agendas and minutes.  Designated Town staff or volunteer administrators will have the ability to post or revise their own content in a timely manner, without the need for a website programmer.
  • The ability to download forms on-line and an option for departments to allow citizens to submit forms on-line in the future.
  • A RSS “subscription push system” to notify residents of emergency information, alerts, news, and calendar postings.
  • Photo showcase of key Town locations.

The Town of East Haddam is pleased to present this new website to the townspeople to use, maintain and support.  We hope that residents and visitors will browse the new website and enjoy the new content.  Check back often as the website will continue to be revised as everyone learns the best use of this new technology together.