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Geographic Information System

The Geographic Information System (GIS) project, under the management of the GIS Database Coordinator, is a system of data collection, processing and sharing among departments, organizations, and society through Internet and intranet deployment.  The intent of the system is to provide interoperability among users; to enable data sharing between pertinent organizations and across applications, the end result of which is the generation and sharing of more useful information. Specific benefits to the City would be to enable the timely input of data through a web based application enabling more efficient crime analysis and mapping.

Building upon previous and ongoing efforts in the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS), this project will enable the linking and presentation of various databases currently being utilized by the Police Department, Fire Department, and Division of Buildings and Codes.  Specifically, the GIS can provide solutions for crime/incident analysis, resource tracking, budgeting, and management, mobile in vehicle mapping, emergency/event management, public information, emergency notification, investigation/ prosecution support, community policing, homeland security, traffic analysis, and a host of other applications.

Ultimately, data developed and utilized by the Department of General Service, City Engineer, the Department of Water, the Department of Development and Planning, the City Assessor, and City Clerk will be integrated into the system. The linking and data sharing among departments will facilitate a more efficient workflow across the entire City Administration.