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Granite County approves new online public mapping system to replace ArcReader
Summary
County commissioners approved development of an ESRI‑hosted public mapping viewer and mobile map package to replace the aging ArcReader setup used for 9‑1‑1 and county services; initial deployment cost was presented at about $9,000 and ongoing customization will be on an hourly basis.
Granite County approved a plan to replace the county’s aging ArcReader mapping viewer with an online public map and a mobile map package for deputies and dispatch.
Matt Pierce, a mapping and planning specialist who has maintained the county’s GIS data, told commissioners that the vendor and software that supported ArcReader have been sunset by ESRI and are no longer supported. “Unfortunately, the maker of that software, ESRI, is sunset of the arbinger software. So it's no longer available,” he said, describing the need to shift to a cloud‑hosted viewer and a mobile map package that works offline for MDTs.
Why it matters: the new platform will let dispatch, deputies and county staff view the same, frequently updated map data, include on‑screen photos and property information, and provide a public link on the county website for residents, title companies and contractors. Pierce said the initial work to produce a county public viewer would be about $9,000; prior work to produce a mobile package for the sheriff’s MDTs cost roughly $5,000. Ongoing customization will be charged by the hour and staff suggested potential funding sources such as land‑use funds or 9‑1‑1-related budgets.
Supporting details: Pierce demonstrated how the new viewer will show property cards, photographic links, fire and EMS districts, school and voter districts, and real‑time position for MDTs using an external GPS. Commissioners asked about funding and staff recommended proceeding with deployment and then adjusting funding sources as needed.
Outcome: The commission voted to proceed with development and deployment; staff will coordinate web hosting and provide a public link when the viewer is ready for testing.
