About Maximus Municipal Management
Helping Local Governments Navigate Their Digital Infrastructure
We started Maximus Municipal Management from the realization that smaller government offices have many of the same responsibilities of larger cities and counties, yet they have less resources and staff available to them.
There are many platforms and vendors that offer services like websites, accessibility assessments, and publishing support for public notices. We see our role in this space as something different.
We are focused on reducing uncertainty, workload, and compliance risks while providing reliable support and ongoing digital stewardship. Building a website or performing accessibility upgrades is just one part of what we do. The ongoing relationship and commitment we bring to our clients is what makes us different.
Helping Local Governments Navigate Their Digital Infrastructure
We started Maximus Municipal Management from the realization that smaller government offices have many of the same responsibilities of larger cities and counties, yet they have less resources and staff available to them.
There are many platforms and vendors that offer services like websites, accessibility assessments, and publishing support for public notices. We see our role in this space as something different.
We are focused on reducing uncertainty, workload, and compliance risks while providing reliable support and ongoing digital stewardship. Building a website or performing accessibility upgrades is just one part of what we do. The ongoing relationship and commitment we bring to our clients is what makes us different.
Why We Do What We Do
reduced uncertainty, workload, compliance risk, and reliable support
Website Development
Document Publishing
Digital Accessibility
Domain Mangement
Maintenance Support
Admin Training
reduced uncertainty, workload, compliance risk, and reliable support
As we collectively move towards a digital world, there’s an increased expectation of finding public information online. While public bulletin boards and newspaper postings are still widely used, most citizens look for info on their phones or computers first.
People with different abilities also expect to be accommodated in how they access technology, and government mandates are starting to reflect that need. Municipal websites, much like wheelchair ramps at a courthouse, need to be accessible to everyone.
The shift from .com, .org, and .us domains toward .gov domains is only required in some situations today, but many government-related websites are choosing to transition to them now. This not only assures the public that they are looking at official information, but brings enhanced security measures.
Digital requirements are constantly evolving and updating websites, creating backups, and troubleshooting issues adds to the workload of web admin staff. Doing those tasks in addition to publishing public notices becomes a full workload for smaller municipalities because the board, clerk, treasurer, and other staff often wear several hats.
That’s where Maximus Municipal Management comes in…
Why We Do What We Do
reduced uncertainty, workload, compliance risk, and reliable support
Website Development
Document Publishing
Digital Accessibility
Domain Mangement
Maintenance Support
Admin Training
As we collectively move towards a digital world, there’s an increased expectation of finding public information online. While public bulletin boards and newspaper postings are still widely used, most citizens look for info on their phones or computers first.
People with different abilities also expect to be accommodated in how they access technology, and government mandates are starting to reflect that need. Municipal websites, much like wheelchair ramps at a courthouse, need to be accessible to everyone.
The shift from .com, .org, and .us domains toward .gov domains is only required in some situations today, but many government-related websites are choosing to transition to them now. This not only assures the public that they are looking at official information, but brings enhanced security measures.
Digital requirements are constantly evolving and updating websites, creating backups, and troubleshooting issues adds to the workload of web admin staff. Doing those tasks in addition to publishing public notices becomes a full workload for smaller municipalities because the board, clerk, treasurer, and other staff often wear several hats.
That’s where Maximus Municipal Management comes in…
The Patterns We See
Working with clients to develop and maintain their websites, email, and digital systems over the years has helped us anticipate common needs. We see common problems and situations occur across municipalities, organizations, and even private companies that are much easier to deal with when you can plan to meet these challenges in advance.
Websites with outdated or missing information are an incredibly common situation. Sometimes this happens because of staff turnover where one person had a great deal of institutional knowledge. Lost passwords or complicated publishing methods are another frequent problem that we see. In other cases, something changes with an outside vendor and the website or email systems suffer as a result.
Common Issues
- Website hasn't been updated in years
- Nobody knows who owns the domain
- Files stored in multiple places
- Publishing takes longer than it should
- Knowledge tied to one individual
Digital Stewardship
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
Support When You Need It
At Maximus Municipal Management, our goal is helping municipal offices and government organizations to maintain:
- Continuity
- Transparency
- Accessibility
- Public Communication
Planning for Continuity
Clerk Retires
Website Access Retained
Board Member Leaves
Domain Ownership Documented
Vendor Disappears
Publishing Process Preserved
Administrator Changes
Records Remain Accessible
Planning for Continuity
Clerk Retires
Website Access Retained
Board Member Leaves
Domain Ownership Documented
Vendor Disappears
Publishing Process Preserved
Administrator Changes
Records Remain Accessible
The website, records, and publishing systems should continue working throughout each transition
Who We Are
background
Max has been involved in sales and marketing in some form for most of his life. While he has had a diverse career path that spans industries such as Photography, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Residential Construction, Antiques and Collectables, and even SCUBA Dive center management, Max has integrated his natural ability to communicate and promote the business or manage client relations in each of these fields.
Early tech exposure
Technology comes naturally to Max. Early versions of the PC were present at home and he taught himself basic programming in high school. There he also participated in afterschool programs for the facility to help school staff get better acquainted with some of the first generations of Macintosh computers.
Max Empadek - Founder and CEO
background
Max has been involved in sales and marketing in some form for most of his life. While he has had a diverse career path that spans industries such as Photography, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Residential Construction, Antiques and Collectables, and even SCUBA Dive center management, Max has integrated his natural ability to communicate and promote the business or manage client relations in each of these fields.
Max Empadek - Founder and CEO
Early tech exposure
Technology comes naturally to Max. Early versions of the PC were present at home and he taught himself basic programming in high school. There he also participated in afterschool programs for the facility to help school staff get better acquainted with some of the first generations of Macintosh computers.
Experienced and Ready To Help
Shift into digital work (2016–2019)
Starting in 2016, Max became involved in social media marketing and website development for the PADI dive center he was managing in Bali, Indonesia. His experience with that and long history with sales and marketing in general became the catalyst for launching his own website development and marketing business in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic changed global how much people interact with technology.
Municipal turning point
In 2022 a township in Minnesota approached Max about getting some help with their website. It was an outdated system that only one person, a 3rd party webmaster, was able to edit or publish new notices to. In the process of developing a modern new website for them, he gained valuable insight into the inner workings of smaller municipal offices and their needs.
The system he built to replace their old website not only looked better, but it allowed the clerk and deputy clerk to publish their own notices and make necessary updates on their own. Max provided training so they could keep the website updated and running smoothly. He continues to support that township’s digital needs and has performed troubleshooting, additional upgrades to the site’s capabilities, and even helped them transition from a dot-com site to a dot-gov.
Experienced and
Ready To Help
Shift into digital work (2016–2019)
Starting in 2016, Max became involved in social media marketing and website development for the PADI dive center he was managing in Bali, Indonesia. His experience with that and long history with sales and marketing in general became the catalyst for launching his own website development and marketing business in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic changed global how much people interact with technology.
Municipal turning point
In 2022 a township in Minnesota approached Max about getting some help with their website. It was an outdated system that only one person, a 3rd party webmaster, was able to edit or publish new notices to. In the process of developing a modern new website for them, he gained valuable insight into the inner workings of smaller municipal offices and their needs.
The system he built to replace their old website not only looked better, but it allowed the clerk and deputy clerk to publish their own notices and make necessary updates on their own. Max provided training so they could keep the website updated and running smoothly. He continues to support that township’s digital needs and has performed troubleshooting, additional upgrades to the site’s capabilities, and even helped them transition from a dot-com site to a dot-gov.
What You Can Expect
- Direct communication
- Quick follow up
- Practical recommendations
- Clear explanations
- Long-term support options
- No-pressure approach
- No false promises or misinformation
- Focus on maintainable solutions
Have a question or want to talk it through?
If you’re not sure what your needs are yet, that’s completely fine. We can take a look at your current setup and talk through some options.
No pressure. Just a conversation.
