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City of Ann Arbor - Department of Information Technology ServicesView Photo of Award Presentation The GIS Program objective is to develop and maintain a geographic information management system to provide a central resource serving all citywide geographic data processing needs.
Business Problem City GIS implementations have grown in size and complexity; many departments have established GIS operations and are now depend on GIS functionality on a day-to-day basis. This scenario presents challenges for increasing efficiency and effectiveness in providing services both internally and to the public. The security, maintenance, and access to corporate data assets remain critical functions that are further complicated by the rapid evolution of technologies and user expectations. Technology Implemented GIS technology establishes the integrating link that enables individual data sources to be accessed and/or visualized as a cohesive whole for use in decision-making. The City has approached GIS implementation in an incremental way; investing in proved technologies while leveraging benefit from earlier data development investments. ArcInfo applications have proven to be the focus of our data maintenance activities while ArcView has been indispensable, flexible, and efficient for data access and visualization. The City is looking forward to implementation of ArcSDE and ArcIMS for enhanced data storage and access capabilities in the future. Development Team Biography Credit should be given to many individuals involved in the development and enhancement of the City geographic information management system in the past and at present. The fruits of our labor are truly making a difference in the operation of our City.
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