2. City of Corvallis, Oregon Alice A. Grucza, GISP GIS Coordinator alice.grucza@ci.corvallis.or.us 541.754.1742

3. City of Corvallis, Oregon  The City  GIS – Background/History  Key Decisions  Software – what, where, why  Projects  Engineering and GIS

4. City of Corvallis  Population: 52,950  Area: 13.99 square miles  Budget: $68.6M Operating $34.9M Capital  GIS Staff: 3 FTE (Coordinator, 2 Analysts) 0.5 FTE Manager OSU Intern Program

5.  2000 GISMO use expands  2001 ESRI – Special Achievement in GIS Award  2002 Field data collection ArcPAD and iPAQ’s  2003 ICMA Grant - Playground Inventory IMMS  2003 Natural Features Inventory Project (NFI)  2006ArcIMS/MapServer Projects Administrative tool NFI City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System Brief History

6. Key Decisions  Initial Software  Public Access to data. Never “marketed” GIS  Quality of data – accuracy builds confidence  Build on small steps and successes  New software – can be the needed key, or suicide  Data stewardship concept. Builds ownership  Organizational focused GIS vs. departmental  Build a broad base of support for the system  Training and ongoing support are imperative  Automation of routine processes is critical! City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

7. Software  ESRI software products - regional ‘de facto’ standard  Different software for different needs and purposes  ArcINFO Professional GIS creation and maintenance of GIS (GIS staff)  ArcViewUser software for analysis and custom map creation capabilities and/or data stewards  GISMO Custom City software for viewing, query, standard reports, mailing labels, simple maps  Arc Explorer Free User software.  ArcPAD Field data entry and maintenance  ArcIMS Intranet and Internet mapping services City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

8. Software  Legacy ArcView: GIS data creation and maintenance, custom solutions Example - ArcView application for address maintenance City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

9. GISMO  Custom Corvallis software  1999 PW with consultant (GeoNorth)  Visual Basic and Map Objects  Over 160 users - desk and mobile installs  PW’s maintenance management software  ‘Common portal’ to programs, departments, sources, etc.  Links data to geographic location eg. scanned documents  License cost minimal (< $90 each install)  Easy to use – little training City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

10. GISMO  Designed for PW Expanded through the organization -- Planning, Development, Fire, Police, Dispatch, City Managers Office, Park & Recreation City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

11. Public Works Department GIS integrated into work processes

12. Fire Department Mobile Mapping  Nine current laptop computers on first out apparatus  4 engines  1 truck  1 command vehicle  3 ambulances

13. ArcPAD  Street Division for sign inventory  Project failed three prior software tests  Partial inventory estimated > a year  Completed all in less than 4 months  Very successful! City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

14. ArcPAD Why is this software/hardware combination successful?  No keyboard required  Easy and simple to use  Flexible - crew changes are easy and quick  Portability – fits in a pocket  Direct link to GIS - shapefile editing  Crew’s work easier and more efficient  Vast array of iPAQ add-on accessories City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

15. ArcPAD  Field data collection key component in Data Cycle  Provides a tool for field personnel to manage systems  Faster turn around time GISMO GIS City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

16. ArcPAD ICMA Grant Project Playground Inventory & Maintenance Management  Expand technology to low-tech department  Streamline regular reporting and management efforts  Add significant GIS features into system  Low (and decreasing) budgets  Eager staff - desire to improve service  Partnership with Oregon State University CS 461-462 student team City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

17. Natural Features Inventory City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System  Two year project  Scientific inventory of natural features  Mandated by state land use law  Expand GIS into public policy decision arena  GIS á la ‘cart’ – powered HUGE datasets  Inter-disciplinary effort – Planners, Engineers, Foresters, GIS  Hugely successful  Analysis strengths demonstrated

18. Why use GIS?  Geographic or location base to most city information and services (FGDC study 80% gov’t data location based).  Better information and analysis tools for decision making and communicating.  Same information to everyone not different versions, dates.  Public access to information  History of changes (Measure 37)  Dynamic resource information increasing, improving  Data + Mapping production of custom maps -- Better Customer Service! City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

19. Smart Maps provide Smart Service Delivery! City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

20. Geography matters to the City of Corvallis! Decision Support Citizens Inventory Geographic Knowledge The World City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

21. City GIS data & orthos at: ftp.ci.corvallis.or.us/pw/gis CDs also at the Valley Library and Corvallis Benton County Library or available for purchase ($10 each) at Public Works. City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System GIS Data

22. City of Corvallis, Oregon Alice A. Grucza GIS Coordinator alice.grucza@ci.corvallis.or.us 541.754.1742

24. PC Installation in Van First installation late 1999 Industrial PC case Std. Keyboard 15” Flat Screen Inverter mounted in cargo area

25. PC Installation - Meter Van 2nd installation, done in early 2000. Same PC case, monitor and keyboard (in a slide-in tray). Added a printer. Inverter mounted behind the monitor. Uses GISMO and ArcPad.

26. PC Installation 1-ton Service Trucks PC is a slim-profile case, mounted behind the seat. Has dual hard-drives w/additional cooling fans Same flat-screen monitor Keyboard is wireless (infra-red) Has a wireless Ethernet network card DC-AC Inverter Dual 12v Batteries Infra-red keyboard Most recent installations