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NOW <br /> where it would typically take several hours . Return on investment has been a focus of the plan . <br /> He reviewed additional valuable uses including immediate notification through Reverse 9 - 1 - 1 <br /> public data sharing , a kiosk touch screen tool or portal for those who have no computer , public <br /> data sharing, parcel information, aerial photography with layers of information , improvement of <br /> efficiency and productivity, and saving lives , time and money by implementing the tools at <br /> departmental levels . He explained more uses for post- disaster management, homeland security, <br /> national flood insurance program , mapping of flood areas , savings on insurance points , permits <br /> and business licensing , potential for generating revenue , locating affordable housing , <br /> employment, transportation, daycare , public safety issues , saving lives by reducing response <br /> time , and mapping crime incidents . The extent of sharing information with the public would be <br /> determined by consensus . <br /> Mr. Holdstock discussed return on investment and the trend on massive investments for <br /> GIS and GPS (global positioning system), AVL (automatic vehicle location) and other <br /> technologies . He further reviewed the Year One , Year Two , and Year Three goals to be <br /> accomplished and associated costs . The investment now of $ 2 million is for building the <br /> infrastructure to use those tools . (see the PowerPoint presentation) <br /> Commissioners Bowden and Davis were impressed with all the capabilities of GIS . <br /> Vice Chairman Wheeler thought the "devil is in the details " and anticipated there would <br /> be considerable dialog on what data should be collected and how it should be distributed . He <br /> wanted to know if everything was included in the prices . <br /> Mr. Holdstock advised that the cost does not include the " devil is in the detail " issues , <br /> such as working with the attorney , with the Commissioners , and the key steering committee to <br /> talk about data standards , and how much information should be available to the public . Also , the <br /> governance of GIS is most important . He cautioned that as we get into GIS we have to be very <br /> careful how it is managed and maintained . It would be a pure waste of time to spend nearly a <br /> million dollars in Year One and then not have some infrastructure in place to maintain and <br /> manage it . That is a coordination issue with key ingredients . <br /> e r <br /> JuMe 6 . 21116 23 <br />