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GIS Division Goals and Activities

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The City of San Luis Obispo GIS Division is a component of the City's Administration and Information Technology Department. It is our mission to:

"Provide accurate and comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) for managing our resources, making informed decisions, and expediting work processes."

 

Program Goals:

  • Developing and implementing an accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date Geographic Information System.
  • Providing quick and easy access to GIS information with reasonable security.
  • Promoting use of GIS to expedite work process.

 

Major Activities:

GIS Data Management and Maintenance

Establishing and enforcing accuracy standards, update procedures, and database compatibility for GIS data; coordinating data sharing with local, state, and federal government; creating and developing new GIS data.

GIS Applications Development and Analysis

Developing custom applications, interactive maps, and specific project map documents for analysis and inquiry of GIS information; performing complex GIS analysis.

GIS Training and Assistance

Conducting training classes to city-wide GIS users, tutoring and assisting individual GIS user on a specific project, and answering technical questions.

Cartography and Presentation

Producing informative maps, reports, and digital graphics; assisting with presentation of geographic information.

 

Discover the many ways the City uses GIS...

  

Feedback

 We welcome the opportunity to address any questions or concerns regarding the services the GIS Division provides. Please email GIS Supervisor David Yun (dyun@slocity.org, 805-781-7189).