Consent 10.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Information Technologies
- Meeting Date:
- 07/14/2015
- Title:
- Open Geospatial Data Policy
- Submitted By:
- Walter Domann, Information Technology
- Department:
- Information Technology
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Walter Domann
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
GIS Manager
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 15-15 adopting an Open Geospatial Data Policy for the benefit of the public.
Background:
The Internet is the public space of the modern world, and through it governments have the opportunity to better understand the needs of their citizens and citizens better understand the responsibilities and activities of their Government. The goal of the Open Geospatial Data Policy is to advance the objectives the e-Government Task Force and the Cochise County Strategic Plan by increasing accessibility and use of the county geospatial data. The Policy will streamline access to county geospatial data by eliminating fees and forms requiring signatures. The Policy also embraces the current open data trends in Government and as a result improves efficiencies and increases the value of public information. The Policy also seeks to increase awareness and interaction with citizens and organizations when they can utilize county business information on an interactive Web map or other stand-alone geospatial applications as an alternative to a list at no additional cost.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
FY 15-16, provide geospatial data via an online request form which will include a required acknowledgement of the current GIS Data Use Agreement.
FY 16-17, create a catalog of geospatial data with appropriate metadata for direct download.
FY 17-18, create a Web service to provide direct access to geospatial data and direct download data via geographic extents.
FY 16-17, create a catalog of geospatial data with appropriate metadata for direct download.
FY 17-18, create a Web service to provide direct access to geospatial data and direct download data via geographic extents.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The existing geospatial data request process will remain in effect. Geospatial data requests will continue to require signatures and payment by check. This paper process is time consuming and costly for the public and the County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please Record the approved Open Geospatial Data Policy and keep the signed original in your records.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
The County currently collects approximately $2,000 per FY in GIS data sales. Per the proposed Open Geospatial Data Policy, this revenue would no longer be generated.