Adopted Budget - Bedford County, Virginia

8130 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMSDEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONThe Department of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is responsible for creating,updating, and maintaining the County’s geographical database, as well as purchasing,upgrading, and maintaining the essential hardware and software components necessaryfor the system’s effectiveness. The major components of the County’s GIS databasecurrently include: tax parcels and attribute data, the road centerline network and addressinformation, monumentation network, zoning, voting information, aerial photography,emergency service areas for fire and rescue, flood plains and hydrography, andinformation of significance for County citizens, including schools and school districts,recreation facilities and convenience center locations.The GIS Department provides services to both County personnel and the general public.In-house services include dissemination of geographical data, analysis of existing data,assistance in special projects, technical support/training for GIS software, and mapproduction. One of the key responsibilities of the Department is the maintenance of theCounty’s E-911 mapping system, and the issuance of new addresses to County citizens.Contact Information:Geographic Information Systems122 East Main Street Suite G-04Bedford, VA 24523(540) 587-5678 - phone(540) 586-2059 - fax