Florence launches redesigned website with new Agenda Center and easier navigation

The City of Florence launched a redesigned municipal website on Jan. 15, 2026, reorganizing public records and online services to make it easier for residents to find agendas, packets, minutes and meeting videos. The updated site retains the city’s existing web address, ci.florence.or.us, while adding a new Agenda Center and clearer links to the Focus on Florence newsletter and the city calendar.

City officials say the new layout groups council goals, public notices and project materials into more navigable sections so users can locate meeting items and background documents with fewer clicks. The Agenda Center is the centerpiece of the redesign, intended to centralize agendas, supporting packets, minutes and archived video in one place. The site also highlights subscription options and provides a channel for residents to offer feedback on the new layout.

For Florence residents, the changes are practical as well as procedural. Easier access to agendas and packets helps anyone tracking land use proposals, budget decisions or public-works projects to review materials ahead of council and committee meetings. Archived minutes and videos support transparency by allowing voters and stakeholders to verify what transpired at past meetings without needing to request copies from city staff.

The redesign matters to local civic engagement. Neighborhood associations, business owners and community groups in Florence often rely on timely access to agenda materials to prepare testimony, submit comments and monitor deadlines. By consolidating meeting documents and the city calendar, the website aims to reduce information friction that can keep residents from participating in local government processes.

The city also repositioned the Focus on Florence newsletter and the calendar to be more prominent, making it simpler for residents to learn about upcoming meetings, public notices and project milestones. The redesign invites users to subscribe for updates and to provide feedback on navigation and content organization, signaling an ongoing refinement process rather than a one-time change.

How the redesign performs in practice will depend on adoption and follow-through. City staff will need to keep documents current and respond to subscriber feedback to maintain usefulness. For residents, the immediate step is to visit ci.florence.or.us, subscribe to notifications that match their interests, and use the Agenda Center to track items affecting Old Town, Coast Village, and other Florence neighborhoods. Improved online access to materials should strengthen local oversight and make it easier for voters to follow council actions in the months ahead.