Case Study: Washington City, Utah achieves time and cost savings with OpenGov

Washington City, Utah Saves Time and Money with OpenGov

Washington City, Utah, a fast-growing municipality focused on being innovative and operationally efficient, needed a better way to analyze and communicate financial data. Previously, staff relied on spreadsheets and printed PDF reports, which made it difficult to spot trends, took significant time, and limited transparency for residents and council members. The city turned to OpenGov to improve budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

With OpenGov, Washington City gained real-time visibility into financials, improved forecasting, and stronger internal collaboration. The city reported 90% time savings on report preparation, reduced council presentation prep from weeks to half a day, and used the platform’s detailed data during a bond refinance that helped save more than $2 million in long-term interest costs.

Washington City, Utah

Kimberly Ruesch

Administrative Services Manager