BUDGET DETAIL Section 3 - Forsyth County Government

Budget SummaryGIS ServicesGIS SERVICES 100.1542Department Description and MissionForsyth County Geographic Information Services is responsible for managing and coordinating geospatial data resources andtechnology, and to provide geographic situational awareness during a natural disaster. To establish a foundation of geographicinformation to support community decision making, and by developing an enterprise GIS program that will allow Forsyth Countyto study existing business processes and re-engineer existing workflow to create a more efficient and effective operatinggovernment via the integration of spatial technologies.Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1: Support Forsyth County compliance toward national, state and county mandates and standards.- Update/create standard based/best practice GIS products. Using the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) thatpromotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data.- Expand Stormwater data collection efforts to meet EPD and Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning DistrictImplementation Guideline requirements (O.C.G.A. §12-5-572) 5.D.1 (p139) and improve reporting efforts.Goal #2: Continue a Geographic Information Services Department that is customer focused, applies new technologies, andutilizes current “best practices” for the GIS field.- Create and maintain a highly motivated and dedicated skilled work force that is organized to better serve customer needs.- Enhance ability of non-GIS County Staff and Citizens to utilize geographic data by creating simple, user friendly, visuallyappealing, and functional GIS web interfaces.Goal #3: Expand existing GIS capabilities within county departments to leverage program efficiencies.- Define and implement a quality control system for the updates and maintenance of the Forsyth County GIS.- Continue to stress the importance of spatial information in decision making.- Identify and prioritize special GIS application and data projects.2013 ADOPTED BUDGETEXPENDITURES14% 1% 9%0%2011 20122013ACTUAL ADOPTEDADOPTEDBUDGETBUDGETREVENUES $ 0$ 0 $ 22,80076%Salaries and BenefitsCapital ExpendituresOther Charges and UsesOperating ExpendituresInternal Service ChargesEXPENDITURESSalaries and Benefits 00 934,400Operating Expenditures 00 178,600Capital Expenditures 0010,700Internal Service Charges 00 108,800TOTAL $ 0$ 0 $ 1,232,500138FORSYTHCOUNTY Annual Operating and Capital BudgetFiscal Year 2013