Abstract
 Fast-Growing City Keeps Pace by Moving to GIS Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Len Grady, David Keil, Michael Gilbrook The City of Meridian, Idaho, historically kept hard copy records of its utility assets. In recent years, City staff used AutoCAD mapping and Hansen maintenance management software for system inventory. These standalone systems, as a whole, did not support additional staff responsibilities resulting from record growth as building permit applications increased approximately 50 percent over the past year. GIS offers the opportunity to boost efficiency of records management as the City addresses future data management needs, such as Comprehensive Utility Planning and subdivision review, with aggressive growth. The City purchased and installed a Citrix Terminal Server with ArcGIS, parcel mapping has been migrated from AutoCAD, and utility system hydraulic models are migrating to ArcGIS, thus providing greater access to other GIS information. A GIS database for street lights was developed in the field through the use of new Trimble GeoXT hand-held Global Positioning System units and Pathfinder Office software. Len Grady City of Meridian Public Works 660 East Watertower Lane Suite 200 Meridian , ID 83642 US Phone: 208-898-5500 E-mail: gradyl@meridiancity.org David Keil HDR Engineering, Inc. 500 108th Ave NE Suite 1200 Bellevue , WA 98004 US Phone: 425-450-6276 E-mail: david.keil@hdrinc.com Michael Gilbrook HDR Engineering, Inc. 315 E. Robinson Street Suite 400 Orlando , FL 32801 US Phone: 407.420.4253 Fax: 407.420.4242 E-mail: michael.gilbrook@hdrinc.com |
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