In mid-December, the city’s website address will change from www.stlouispark.org to www.stlouisparkmn.gov. In addition, city staff email addresses will end in “@stlouisparkmn.gov” instead of “@stlouispark.org.”

Why the change?

In a word, security. The .gov domain is available only to U.S.-based government organizations and publicly controlled entities and requires a rigorous verification process. Use of the .gov domain shows that the entity – in this case the City of St. Louis Park – is an official government organization. Other domains such as .org, .com or .us can be registered by anyone for a fee without many questions asked to verify who they really are. Visit home.dotgov.gov/about to learn more.

What do residents need to do?

Nothing. All email addresses and website URLs with the “.org” extension will redirect to the new webpages and email accounts for the foreseeable future. If you encounter a webpage or email address that does not redirect, contact webmaster@stlouisparkmn.gov and provide the webpage or email address for troubleshooting. In the meantime, you may want to consider updating your web browser bookmarks and email contacts to reflect the new domain.