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Commissioners approve new GIS coordinator position to update county mapping and data
Summary
Planning staff told the board that county GIS data layers are out of date and that a GIS coordinator is needed to reach state-required accuracy; commissioners voted to create the position to support departments and grant projects.
Planning staff told the commissioners the county's geographic information system (GIS) data are incomplete and out of date, limiting other departments' ability to use the data and hampering grant work.
"We have probably 20 different, current layers that have not been updated in the 20 years that I've been here," a planning staff member said, and noted the county is currently "at 40% of that grant and no more of the money is going towards getting us to the 98% that we have to by state." The presenter said a dedicated GIS coordinator, housed in planning but serving all departments, would accelerate data-correction and support workflows across county offices.
Commissioners discussed public-safety implications (addressing for emergency dispatch) and the cross-departmental value of updated GIS. A motion to create the GIS coordinator position was seconded and approved.
Staff said grant funding covers part of the work and that hiring a coordinator would help complete required data accuracy for state reporting and improve operations for public safety, planning, and other county services.
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