City to Launch New, Improved Website in May

Duarte residents will soon view a new and improved www.accesssduarte.com website with easy to use links designed to connect residents with their most requested information at the click of a mouse. The innovative, user-friendly format set to go online in May will replace the current City of Duarte website first launched in 2001.

The new format will allow for quick and efficient updates including emergency alerts, new technology integration to meet future needs and cost effectiveness allowing staff to complete ongoing updates for a fraction of the current website budget.

With the new website, residents will be able to access a series of fresh features which will include council meeting video supported by Duarte Public Access (DCTV), the ability to sign up and receive e-news alerts, a photo gallery, updated and expanded Frequently Asked Questions, availability of multi-language translation and an interactive community calendar.

Ewing & Beland, of Monrovia, was contracted to re-design the City website at a cost of $13,000. Ewing & Beland brings over 20 years of experience to the table and has several other municipal clients including the City of Monrovia. Duarte previously contracted with Ewing & Beland to design and launch the City’s successful www.duarteyouth.org website in June 2008. The www.duarteyouth.org website is an online resource guide that provides families with information on more than 100 programs, activities and services available to youth in the San Gabriel Valley. It features site-wide search, real-time updates, multi-language support as well as administrative controlled menus, and surveys built-in.

For more information, call Deputy City Manager/Public Information Officer, Karen Herrera at (626) 357-7931.