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FUND: GENERALPUBLIC WORKS & DEVELOPMENT SERVICESLAND INFORMATION OFFICEJulie Anderson, Director of Public Works & Development Servicesand Land Information OfficerKimberly Christman, GIS Technician & CartographerOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSEThe Land Information Officer is responsible for coordinating the modernization of all land records in RacineCounty. Authority for these tasks comes from Sections 16.967, 20.505 (ie) (im), and 59.72, Wisconsin Statutes,with grant funding implemented under Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter Adm. 47, Wisconsin LandInformation Program Grants-in-Aid to Local Governments. The Land Information Office is to design,implement, and maintain an economical and efficient, automated mapping and land information system thatpermits ready entry, retrieval, and exchange of data by and between the various users. State statutes require that aportion of the monies collect from real estate recording fees be used, at the discretion of the Land InformationOfficer, for modernization of land records.The Land Information Office coordinates land information projects within the County; between the County andlocal governmental units; between the State and local governmental units; and among local government units, thefederal government, and the private sector. Statutorily required County Surveyor Services are administeredthrough a contract.EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURESThe major goal of this office is to create and maintain a reliable and accurate digital mapping system that can beused by Racine County staff and the general public. A variety of land information is available free of charge onthe Racine County website (www.Racineco.com), which allows 24-hour x 365 day a year access. Also with thehelp of the newly formed and statutorily required Land Information Council, the projects and priorities will befocused on multi-divisional needs.2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIES:Update existing data files and enter new and updated data from SEWRPC as it is received.Continue to update elevation maps for Racine County utilizing state of the art LiDAR (Light Detectionand Ranging) technology in 2013 with assistance from SEWRPC staff.Keep the Public Access GIS maintained with reliable and accurate digital parcel and land use information.Continue to research new and improved GIS capabilities.Continue to implement a large-scale scanning project for historical County zoning permits and other landuse data, using County Land Information funds.Identify projects that can be shared with other County Departments.Work with the newly formed Land Information Council to organize projects, create policies, anddetermine various expenditures by the Land Information Office.PAGE 28 -1