Rutherford County Government

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Rutherford County Government
Geographic Information Systems
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What Is aGeographicInformationSystem?
GIS is the combination of Data and its actual
location on the earth. This is also called a
Spatial Relationship
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• A functional GIS is like an onion, it has many
  layers

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GIS Integrates All the Partsto See the Whole!
Homes School Districts Streets Zip
Codes Cities Counties
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It all begins with a picture!

• Orthophotography- a representation of reality
• Used to build all base layers
• Static Representation
• Costly to acquire

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What Does a GIS Really Do?

• GIS is about finding patterns.
• Collecting large amounts of data coming from
  different sources. You will want to consider all
  of it to make better decisions.
• Answer the questions of location such as where,
  why, and how.
• Solve problems and make decisions.
• See patterns and trends that spreadsheets and
  statistics alone wont portray.

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Who Uses GIS?

• Federal, State, and Local Governments and
  Utilities
• Retail and Commercial Businesses
• Schools
• Transportation Companies
• Environmental Companies
• Real estate Companies
• Engineers, Surveyors, Mapping Companies
• Delivery Companies
• Banking
• Media
• Health and Human Services (Hospitals, Public
  Health Agencies)
• Agriculture Agencies and Farmers
• Forestry
• Mining
• Marine and Coastal Agencies
• Petroleum
• Pipeline
• THE PUBLIC!!

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How Property Data is Managed
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Subdivisions
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Single Surveys, Splits, and Agricultural
Properties

• These properties are not subject to planning
  commission approval.
• Still must comply with zoning ordinances and
  other building code laws zoning restrictions.
• These restrictions are enforced through the
  Building Codes and Planning Departments.
• The properties are recorded directly with the
  Register of Deeds office and Mapped and prepared
  for appraisal by the Assessors.
• Agricultural properties over 5 Acres and that
  produce at least 1500 a year of agricultural
  product are available for tax breaks and is some
  instances homestead tax relief.

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How do we use our GIS?
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Emergency Management Agency, Sheriffs Office,
Emergency Medical Services, and Animal Services

• Address Location (Geocoding)
• Homeland Security
• Incident Pre-Planning
• Post-Incident Data Collection and Mapping
  (Weather Events, Crime Scene Mapping)
• HAZMAT Pre-planning
• Reporting and Run Tracking
• Crime Analysis
• Fire Hydrant Locations
• Fire District Insurance Notification

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Election Commission
Linked
Commission Districts Available over the internet
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Planning Department and Building Codes

• Assign Addresses and Ranges
• Manage Zoning and appeals
• Manage Property Development
• Manage Storm water and Flood Plain Compliance
• Approve Subdivision and Utilities development
• Codes Enforcement
• Development Tax
• Maintain Municipal Boundaries

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Assessors Office Parcel Mapping and Appraisal
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in the Internet Age
Property Information
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Why is maintaining a GIS important?

• Our current data was mapped using photography
  purchase in 1998.
• The population of Rutherford County has steadily
  grown each year and is projected to reach 226,778
  in 2010.
• Along with population increases you get increased
  development, new parcels, new roads, new schools,
  etc.
• Growth and Change drive our needs for
  infrastructure and services

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How do we pay for GIS Services?

• Data isnt cheap. It takes a lot of equipment,
  staff, processing, and skills to create the data
  needed for a GIS
• Development Tax is funded by all municipalities
  and the county

DEVELOPMENT TAX
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Questions ??
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