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Jersey City is embarking on a redesign of its website, the first since 2007.

JERSEY CITY -- The city is moving ahead with the first major redesign of its website since 2007 and officials want your input.

The redesign is in its initial stages, with CivicLive, the company hired in March to oversee the work, working with each city department and seeking feedback from the public via an online survey.

Ward E Councilwoman Candice Osborne is one of a number of city officials involved In the process, which includes workers from the mayor's office, communications and innovation teams and more.

Osborne, who has worked in the private sector for tech firms, said she is a big believer in design thinking that puts users first.

"At the core of design thinking is being right where the users are and we want to do that with Jersey City's website," she said in an email. "Understanding resident needs, frustrations and being able to delight them must be (and is) at the center of the redesign process."

CivicLive is being paid $150,00 for the first year of its five-year contract and $26,000 annually for each of the four remaining years, for a total cost of $254,000.

The company has designed websites for La Plata, Colorado; the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department; and Casper, Wyoming.

"Residents expect a website that is robust, informative, and user-friendly and where they can access a variety of city information and perform city business, like filing for permits or registering for sports," Mayor Steve Fulop said in a statement. "We agree and couldn't be more excited to move one step closer to the finish line and look forward not only to the public's feedback now, as we start the website redesign, but throughout the process."

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