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Committee considers resolution to standardize ArcGIS software for borough GIS
Summary
The committee discussed Resolution 2026-019 to standardize use of Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.'s ArcGIS platform as the borough's base GIS; Assembly member Hedges described ArcGIS as the sole viable platform for many borough functions and asked for standardization to streamline procurement. No vote was recorded in the transcript.
The policies and procedures committee considered Resolution 2026-019 to approve a standardization policy for Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.'s ArcGIS software as the borough's primary GIS platform.
Assembly member Hedges told the committee the ArcGIS platform is the base for the borough's GIS system, supporting assessment functions, 911 dispatch and the public tax-map platform. "This particular software is the base platform for our GIS system," Hedges said, adding that the software is effectively a sole-source option and the borough must modify its agreement periodically to meet service needs.
Hedges said standardizing on ArcGIS would allow the borough to be more fluid in responding to operational needs and simplify procurement. The administration noted technical staff (referred to by the mayor as Ben and Bobby) were present for detailed questions; the committee raised no follow-up questions during the meeting.
The transcript records the presentation and rationale for a standardization policy but does not record a motion, vote, or final disposition of Resolution 2026-019.
