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Fillmore unveils new GIS public viewer and internal mapping tools to help staff and residents locate zoning, utilities and public services
Summary
City staff demonstrated a new Fillmore geographic information system (GIS) public viewer and internal overlays showing parcel data, water/sewer/storm infrastructure, assessment districts, aerial imagery, fire-hazard zones and other layers. The tool is intended to support planning, public works, code enforcement and resident inquiries.
The Fillmore City Council on Aug. 12 was shown the city’s new geographic information system (GIS) tools, including a public web viewer that will let residents look up parcel data, zoning, assessment districts, bus routes, flood and fire maps, street-sweeping schedules and other local layers. Jacob Cholker, planning technician, said the system uses Esri software and professional services from Pro West and Associates and that staff will bring the public viewer online after an internal review.
“GIS is a computer based system for geographic and geospatial data,” Cholker told the council. He said initial work began in mid‑2024 with 500 consulting hours purchased from Pro West to convert existing data into GIS layers. The city now has mapped water distribution, sewer and reclaimed water systems, storm drains, zoning and special-assessment districts, 2007–2024 aerial imagery, and administrative overlays such as street trees and lighting. Cholker said the fire department is using a weed‑abatement tool and that the viewer will be used by multiple departments, including public works, planning and finance.
How it will work: The demonstration showed a parcel search and client-side toggles for layers: general-plan overlays, zoning, fire-hazard maps (the new 2025 maps are included), storm-drain pipes and channels, street‑sweeping routes, bike paths, bus routes and assessment districts for lighting and landscaping. Cholker said the city’s reclaimed-water disposal areas and irrigation zones are included, and users will be able to click map icons to see feature attributes such as tree species, planting dates or Southern California Edison lamp specifications.
Why it matters: City staff said the system will speed routine public‑service tasks such as checking assessment-district boundaries, responding to development questions, locating utilities for construction and supporting grants and bond-rating work. The planning technician said the county and regional agencies also use Esri tools, which makes data-sharing easier.
Public access and next steps: Cholker said staff will publish the viewer on the city website and conduct outreach when it is ready. Departments will continue adding overlays; city staff requested suggestions from council members for future layers and said many applications are possible, including code‑enforcement and homeless‑services workflows.
Ending: Council members applauded the work and encouraged the team to expand outreach and training for staff and community groups so residents can take full advantage of the new maps.
