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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on authorizing the City Manager to create a new position for a qualified GIS Technician. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Geographic information is the key to better decision-making; just about everthing the City does, whether day-to-day operations or long-term planning is related to geography. The City of Maricopa 2040 Vision states that "Planned Quality Growth is a significant challenge and great opportunity facing the City...as its population is projected to growth from 45,000 to 144,500 by 2040". Specifically the Plan states...
Technology, Infrastructure and Regional Connectivity
Goal 1: Establish Maricopa as a "Top Tier" Smart City
Strategies: Encourage the use of technology wherever possible to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Fiscal Policies and Management
Goal 1: Adopt a long-term fiscal management plan and accompanying policies to ensure financial resources are available to achieve the City of Maricopa 2040 Vision and Strageic Plan
Strategies: Create an investment plan and maintenance plan for the City's infrastructure
Continue to evaluate the City's Land Use Assumptions Infrastructure Improvement Plan
Research the use of technology to provide services to customers in the most effective manner
Background: Local governments, Maricopa included, are faced with many issues and problems related to information handling. There is a constant pressure to improve services while reducing costs, and to be more efficient and effective in daily operations and management activities. Faced with the management of rapid growth, the management of resources, facilities and operations becomes more demanding. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer a solution to many of these problems. Most of the issues and operations that face the City relate to land or location. It has been estimated that 70% to 80% of the information and activities whth which a loca...
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