TownCloud Engage Suite is civic engagement software designed for small local governments. It provides staff with tools to easily manage agendas, minutes, service requests, websites, and citizen communications in one integrated platform. Engage Suite is used to streamline meeting preparation, reduce manual document handling, and provide residents with easy online access to government services and information.
Engage Suite is built specifically for small municipalities and local governments. Typical users include city clerks, administrators, and communications staff responsible for agendas, records, and website. They love Engage Suite for its simplicity, fast setup, and helpful service from TownCloud.
Key Features
Agenda & Minutes Management – Create, publish, and archive agendas and minutes with templates and one-click publishing.
Public Transparency Portal – Provide citizens with a single location to view agendas, minutes, videos, and service information.
Citizen Request Tracking – Accept and track 311-style service requests from residents, helping staff manage and resolve issues efficiently.
Municipal Website Tools – Maintain an ADA-compliant website that meets accessibility standards and supports timely updates without technical expertise.
Emergency Broadcasts – Share urgent alerts and updates with the community through integrated communication channels.
Benefits
- Saves staff time by reducing manual preparation and posting
- Supports compliance with open meeting and public records requirements
- Improves public access with a searchable transparency portal
- Connects with TownCloud’s broader platform for finance, development, and revenue
Small towns often lack the resources of larger cities but face the same requirements for transparency and service. Engage Suite addresses this challenge by offering a simple, cloud-based solution that clerks, secretaries, and administrators can manage without IT support. By consolidating agenda management, citizen engagement, and website publishing into one solution, Engage Suite enables local governments to operate more efficiently while increasing public trust.