Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Office of the Mayor <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />Wednesday, August 20, 2008 <br />Noon <br /> <br />Contact: <br />Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> <br />City of South Bend Public Works Receives Special <br />Achievement in GIS Award for Leadership with <br />Geospatial Technology <br /> <br />South Bend, Indiana <br /> – The City of South Bend’s Department of Public Works has <br />received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from ESRI – Environmental <br />Science Research Institute. ESRI presented the award during the 28th Annual ESRI <br />International User Conference (ESRI UC) in San Diego, California earlier this month. <br />ESRI recognized South Bend Public Works’ “passionate approach to applying GIS <br />solutions and for demonstrating vision and leadership, using geographic information <br />system (GIS) technology to better serve the world. <br />Deb Martin, Director of South Bend’s GIS Department accepted the award on behalf <br />of the city (see photo attached). She explained that “the City of South Bend began <br />working with GIS in 1997 and soon established a consortium with other government <br />units. The City accumulated street, address, utility, and boundary data in 1998 as part of a <br />project establishing a Storm Water Master Plan. Through the City’s Web site, residents <br />now enjoy access to GIS mapping and better communication with city officials on <br />property matters. With GIS, all city departments have the advantage of comprehensive <br />planning and analysis, timely decision making, reduced engineering costs for <br />construction projects, improved mobility for public-safety personnel, and an increased <br />ability to target resources to high-crime areas.” <br /> <br />