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Wayne County GIS manager outlines digital mapping upgrades, CAD transition and resources guide plans

Wayne County Government Operations Committee · March 5, 2026
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Summary

GIS Manager Zakk Hess told the committee he is moving Highway Department field data from paper to digital, converting the Mental Health community resources guide into a mappable format, and awaiting Tyler Technologies staff assignments to complete a CAD workflow transition.

Zakk Hess, Wayne County GIS Manager, told the committee he has been working with the Highway Department to modernize field data collection by converting paper processes to digital workflows. He said the changes will streamline data collection and improve efficiency across field operations.

Hess said GIS will support the Wallace Foundation project by hosting and deploying surveys and assisting with data analysis. He described plans to convert the Mental Health Department's static community resources guide into a tabular, mappable digital format to improve access. The county is awaiting confirmation from Tyler Technologies about staffing to complete the CAD workflow transition.