Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Program

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2014

The purpose of the County’s GIS Program is to create enhanced citizen access to County services and improved management of those services for County Departments through the effective implementation of GIS countywide. GIS services include the development and maintenance of a GIS data warehouse, the acquisition of aerial photography, the development of web services for county web development, and the development of websites and mobile applications for access and viewing by county employees and the public (http://gis.maricopa.gov). The successful implementation of GIS services has resulted in many meaningful improvements for the citizens of Maricopa County and County Departments. Through the successful development of GIS websites and applications, the County can now reunite lost pets with their owners; improve access to education, food banks and other services for juveniles; improve case management for public fiduciaries; provide visibility to the nearest Fast Med locations for employees; analyze mosquito populations through mosquito traps; and improve effectiveness of emergency response operations. And through the successful implementation of a centralized GIS data warehouse, county employees now have authoritative datasets that they can use for analysis in their day-to-day job.