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Community and Economic Development Issues

Alachua County, Florida Uses GIS Model to Inventory Substandard Properties

Environment, Energy and Land Use Issues

NACo Program Studies Linkage Between Land Use and Water Resources
Athens-Clarke County, GA Combine GIS/GPS to Meet NPDES Regulations
King County, WA Prioritizes Land Acquisitions with the help of GIS
Gunnison County, CO Visualizes Planning Options with GIS
Satellite Imagery Aids Kearny County, KS with Invasive Species Identification
Kane County, IL Models Watershed Development with GIS
Partnership Provides York County, SC Planners with Valuable GIS Data
Technology Guides Counties Through Intelligent Growth in New York

Justice and Public Safety Issues

Disaster Preparedness for Human Services in Lee County, FL
Twin Disasters Push GIS into Action in La Plata County, CO
Westchester County, NY Exec Calls for GPS Tracking of Sex Offenders
Riverside County, CA Nabs Criminals with Help of GIS
Assessing the Security Risk of GIS Data
Linn County, IA Uses GIS to Track Special Needs Residents
Northumberland County, PA Uses Technology to Track Offenders
Offender Tracking System Helps Va. County Save Big
Presentations:
NACo Presentation: Role of GIS in County Emergency Management, 12/06/05
NACo Presentation: Jail Overcrowding and GPS, 09/08/05

Examining Health and Human Services Issues with GIS

Disaster Preparedness for Human Services in Lee County, FL
Contra Costa County, CA Conducts Studies Aid Recipient Locations
Hillsborough County, FL Delivers Services to Aging Population
Studying Shortage Areas of Primary Medical Care Professionals in Cuyahoga County, OH
State of Nebraska Uses GIS to Analyze Flu Vaccine Shortages
Richmond, Virginia Investigates Childhood Asthma
Analyzing Lead Poisoning Cases in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Delivering Effective Prenatal Care services in Summit County, Ohio

Transportation Issues

Richmond and Chesterfield County, VA use GIS/GPS to Plan Bus Routes
Tracking Roadway Obstacles in Howard County, MD
Boulder County, CO Improves Sign Maintenance with Mobile GIS