Board approves three‑year GIS account consolidation to share mapping resources with partners

Feb 19, 2025

County GIS director proposed merging two GIS accounts into one shared county account to expand capabilities and prorate costs among partners; the board approved a three‑year on‑premises agreement and expected partner reimbursements, with possible future open‑data plans.

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Jim Baker, director of equalization and GIS, asked the board to approve combining two GIS accounts into a single larger account to improve shared tools and image‑server capacity. Baker said the road commission and other partners have agreed to cost‑sharing; the three‑year on‑premises agreement will be prorated among participating entities and the county will seek reimbursements for already‑paid smaller agreements.

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