City hall visits increasingly on the computer – Wessobrunn app is well received

Wessobrunn – Wessobrunn lags far behind when it comes to broadband coverage compared to many rural areas.

On the other hand, the monastery is far ahead in terms of digitization at the municipal level. Citizens can now do many things on their computer that used to require a trip to the town hall. In some cases, an administration fee is incurred. It has now been clarified how these matters will be settled. “The administration has contacted Sparkasse about electronic payment channels,” said Mayor Georges Guogimos. It turns out that paying with a credit card incurs relatively high fees. Alternatively, PayPal started paying, which the municipality ultimately decided on. “Because of the fees that can be administered and because a large part of the population now owns such an account, which means that this type of payment is very popular,” said Gugimus. Wessobrunn also wants to study other fee payment options. “We have to think about electronic payment methods that are still useful and can be offered as well,” the mayor said. Request registration certificates, apply for police clearance certificates or postal voting documents, register and cancel company or dog registration, report lost property or road damage. All of this is now possible online at Wessobrunn. “If there are still certificates or digital signatures there, we can do a lot,” said Martin Kreiner of the administration, who is a big promoter of digitization at City Hall.

The mayor is also very satisfied with the response to the Wessobrunn app, which has been downloaded around 500 times. “It was well received. It’s an important tool to inform citizens as quickly as possible,” said Gugimmus when asked. “But we don’t want to leave the older population behind, so the newsletter is very important as well.” Gugimus says electronic media is complementary. Other municipalities have now recognized their importance. “We have received some inquiries about this from other municipalities,” Gugimmus sees himself as a leader in the smaller municipalities category in terms of digitization. The Wessobrunners do not want them to rely on this situation. “We are planning to revamp our homepage. Maybe this year. ”

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