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Hanford unveils new GIS tools to speed permitting, asset tracking and public access
Summary
Deputy city manager Jason Waters and consultant Brock of Langan demonstrated a newly deployed Esri GIS environment that has grown to 80+ internal users and will include a public portal in mid‑January to share selected datasets; staff recommended next steps including asset‑management integration and indoor mapping for public‑safety use.
Hanford — City staff and consultants on Dec. 2 demonstrated a modernized geographic information system the city says will centralize asset data, speed permitting and provide a public‑facing map portal.
Deputy City Manager Jason Waters introduced Brock from Langan and Madison (assistant planner/GIS lead) to show what the city has implemented with Esri software hosted in an AWS data center. Brock demonstrated three main application types — web maps for desktop users, mobile apps for field crews and dashboards for operational overviews — and said the system now supports about 80 internal users and roughly 28 applications across departments including community development, public works, parks and public safety.
The GIS includes authoritative data layers (parcels, zoning, hydrants, stormwater assets), dashboards that report counts and ages for assets, and a mobile field‑data application for real‑time inspections and photo attachments. Brock and staff previewed a draft public portal scheduled for mid‑January; ownership and edit rights will be restricted so only authorized city employees can modify authoritative layers.
Staff recommended next steps including integration with enterprise asset‑management or computerized maintenance management software, indoor mapping for facilities to help first responders, and continued data sharing agreements with Kings County to sync parcel and address updates.
Council members praised the progress and staff said they submitted an abstract to the Esri user conference to showcase Hanford’s deployment as a mid‑sized city case study.
