AbstractEnterprise GIS in Municipal Government Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Todd Jackson This paper will cover what GIS is, what GIS is not, and provide a definition of GIS. The paper will identify why GIS is important to the public sector and provide some real-world examples of how GIS is applied at the City of Westerville in core job functions by using a GIS office suite concept including Web technology. Examples include economic development, crime analysis, and zoning. The presentation will also include a demonstration on embedding GIS functionality into Microsoft Office applications and using as a business tool and a tool to communicate basic concepts of GIS to new and/or potential users. Todd Jackson City of Westerville Information Systems/GIS 64 E Walnut St Westerville , OH 43081-2308 USA Phone: (614) 901-6693 Fax: (614) 901-6666 E-mail: tjackson@ci.westerville.oh.us |