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Council recommends GIS technician and handheld GPS; council defers full drone purchase pending more details
Summary
At the May 23 workshop Shelbyville staff and council agreed to include a GIS technician position and a handheld GPS data collector in the proposed budget, while deferring purchase of a city-operated drone and larger IT package pending further operational details and cost comparisons with contracted services.
Shelbyville councilors and staff recommended adding a GIS technician and a handheld GPS data collector to the proposed budget, and agreed to delay purchase of a city-operated drone and broader IT staffing upgrades until staff can provide more operational detail and cost alternatives.
City IT and planning staff told the council the GIS position and the handheld GPS device would support mapping and asset management across multiple departments, including planning, codes, public works…
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