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Introduction and Executive Summary << »� <br /> Introduction <br /> Geographic Technologies Group , Inc . ( GTG ) was retained by Indian River County to perform <br /> a Countywide Geographic Information System ( GIS) Needs Assessment and Implementation <br /> Plan . A summary of the key recommendations and conclusions made by GTG for Indian <br /> River County is provided . GTG is recommending a three-year phased implementation of <br /> GIS . A "Three-Year Phased GIS Implementation Plan " was developed through information <br /> gathering , questionnaires and interviews conducted with the departments of Indian River <br /> County . After extensive on-site interviews, meetings, and telephone conversations , the <br /> following results were determined : <br /> Executive Summary <br /> Conclusions: <br /> • Indian River County has been utilizing GIS in varying capacities for several years in <br /> various departments : it now needs to move to an integrated , scalable , enterprise- <br /> wide implementation . <br /> • Some of the critical elements needed for a successful GIS are : <br /> s Enabling existing databases using a tiered GIS front-end <br /> o Creation of new GIS data layers and updates to existing GIS data layers <br /> Conversion of existing GIS data to a standard countywide format <br /> Consolidation , centralization , and management of GIS data layers for use by <br /> all departments <br /> s Creation of user-friendly tools to access GIS efficiently and effectively <br /> s Implementation of GIS applications integrated with enterprise systems <br /> Coordination of GIS efforts across the enterprise to improve effectiveness , <br /> reduce duplicate efforts, and realize optimal return on investment <br /> • Current GIS efforts are diverse and include : creation of map products , spatial <br /> analyses , database queries, records management, and ad hoc information retrieval . <br /> • Indian River County has invested in software and associated databases fArcGIS , <br /> Munis CD Plus , etc . ) . Continuing to utilize GIS as a window into these databases will <br /> improve Indian River County operations . <br /> • A survey of all networking , hardware and software resources throughout Indian River <br /> County indicates that computer resources and network infrastructure are good . <br /> Some personal computers will need to be upgraded to accommodate high-end GIS <br /> applications and additional software installations and updates will be required . <br /> Additionally, database resources will need to be expanded and optimized as the <br /> County ' s GIS continues to grow. <br /> Summary of Recommendations: <br /> The following is a list of key implementation issues and recommendations : <br /> • This document should be relied on to direct the implementation of the technology, <br /> especially for the first year. However, this document should be looked upon as a <br /> living document that will evolve to incorporate the inevitable changes that occur in <br /> local government. Additionally, new and emerging technologies will need to be <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Introduction and Executive Summary <br />