5 things holding local government back
A beautiful site is only the beginning. To truly meet public expectations today, agencies must move past content alone and toward connected, actionable service delivery. And research shows local agencies see the potential for connected technology to improve service delivery. In the 2024 Service Delivery Benchmark Report, 89% of government staff surveyed recognized a need to improve outcomes for residents and staff through technology investment.
But many teams are stuck with:
- CMS-only setups that limit interaction.
- Disconnected tools for forms, comms, performance monitoring, and workflows.
- High resident expectations and limited staff capacity.
- No visibility into what’s working — or what’s not.
- Not currently leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve experiences for residents or staff.
The result? Missed goals. Frustrated residents. Burned-out teams.
Introducing Service Cloud: A platform built for outcomes
We offer our Service Cloud to help you increase resident satisfaction, improve service delivery, relieve the burden on staff, and modernize government experiences. Granicus created Service Cloud to help local governments bridge the gap between digital presence and digital service.
Unlike traditional CMS platforms that focus on publishing, Service Cloud connects:
- Website content to actions
- Resident engagement to service outcomes
- Department goals to shared insights
It’s not just a new system — it’s a shift toward resident-first digital government.
What makes Service Cloud different?
Experiences, not just information
Residents can find what they need — and complete tasks — in fewer clicks. Predictive search and smart forms eliminate the friction that leads to phone calls or walk-ins.
Built-in service workflows
Automated workflows replace manual routing, approvals, and spreadsheets. Even non-technical users can launch full digital services.
Connected outreach
Email and SMS tools built into the platform help teams grow program participation and reach the right people — at the right time.
Inclusive and accessible by default
From accessible forms to mobile-ready pages, Service Cloud ensures everyone can participate — while helping your team meet ADA requirements without external audits.
Insights that drive improvement
Every request, form, and interaction becomes a data point. Built-in dashboards help agencies spot friction, improve top tasks, and show impact.
"With the site redesign, we’re focusing on understanding the information and services our residents seek, and how to weave in our other Granicus solutions for a platform approach. Our site is vibrant and aesthetically pleasing, but in the redesign, our focus has shifted. The movement forward should be powerful.”
Scott Meyer
Digital Programs Manager, Olathe, KS
“We thought we just needed a redesign…”
A Midwestern city recently planned a simple web refresh — but realized it was an opportunity to do more. With Service Cloud, they:
- Reduced walk-ins for new water service requests by 79%.
- Enabled 250+ services on their website.
- Lowered 311 interactions, including 1,000 new online submissions within weeks of launching.
- Converted 50% of payments from walk-up to online in 3 months.
The difference? They didn’t stop at looking better — they started working smarter.
Ready to deliver more than a website?
Local governments today are facing mounting digital expectations with flat resources. Budget pressures require more automation and greater flexibility.
That’s where Granicus comes in. We help you modernize your digital experiences, increase program effectiveness and service adoption, reach and understand your community, and streamline service experiences, while actually reducing the burden on your team.
Let’s talk about how your agency can move beyond content — and toward outcomes.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Book a Website-to-Service Cloud consultation
See what’s possible when you combine smart technology with a government-first mindset.
