Merriam, Kansas, located near Kansas City, has been hosting their Code of Ordinances with enCodePlus since 2020. As a city that prides itself on its small-town charm, staff appreciate having the Code of Ordinances conveniently accessible online for their planners and citizens, along with documents such as the fee schedule and several permit applications, which they keep in their enCodePlus Document Library and have available to download through the portal’s main menu. One of the reasons Merriam’s staff chose enCodePlus is its design flexibility. The custom branding options provide consistency between the city’s government website and the Code portal. Another reason is the quick and accurate codification services. Having the enCodePlus team codify their ordinance amendments frees up city staff time to focus on other important aspects of running their local government and ensures their code is always kept up-to-date.
Keeping their Code of Ordinances and applications together in one portal helps the city of Merriam achieve their goals of transparency and accessibility. Citizens, planners, and city staff are all able to access the regulations at any time, from any device.
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