1. No Regrets: Outsourcing our web services to Mobile 311 was a Great Decision Alamance County GIS

2. Alamance County, NC Tweener (435 square mile) county between Greensboro and RTP, NC. Tweener (435 square mile) county between Greensboro and RTP, NC. Rural and urban bands of population (I-40/85 Corridor) Rural and urban bands of population (I-40/85 Corridor) 351 People per square mile 351 People per square mile Pop. 154,500 (2013 Estimate) – 3.3% growth since 2010 Pop. 154,500 (2013 Estimate) – 3.3% growth since 2010 67,473 Housing Units, Median Household Income $46,450 (2013 Estimate) 67,473 Housing Units, Median Household Income $46,450 (2013 Estimate) Cities of Burlington, Elon, Mebane, Graham, The Haw River, Saxapahaw, & Elon University Cities of Burlington, Elon, Mebane, Graham, The Haw River, Saxapahaw, & Elon University Former Burlington Industries Textiles & Tobacco Former Burlington Industries Textiles & Tobacco LabCorp, Honda Engines (Jet & Small Combustible), Sheetz & Wal-Mart Distribution Centers, Glen Raven Industries, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Mebane Industrial Center, Major Exporter of Water LabCorp, Honda Engines (Jet & Small Combustible), Sheetz & Wal-Mart Distribution Centers, Glen Raven Industries, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Mebane Industrial Center, Major Exporter of Water

3. 2008: Cards we were Dealt Arc IMS with Customized Microsoft Web Programming Language Arc IMS with Customized Microsoft Web Programming Language One Man/Full Time Vendor (Mostly Unavailable) One Man/Full Time Vendor (Mostly Unavailable) No SQL or Web Programmer on Site (IT) No SQL or Web Programmer on Site (IT) Manual 2 Server System for Security Manual 2 Server System for Security Limited Budget Limited Budget Staff of Two Staff of Two Slow Bandwidth Slow Bandwidth

4. 2008: Cards we were Dealt GIS SDE DATA SERVER Arc IMS SERVER One Man/Full Time (Other Job) Stand Alone Web Program

5. First a Band-Aid, Then a Solution Hired Withers & Ravenel (Future Mobile 311) to help with the Web Programming, and IMS Server updates for a couple years Hired Withers & Ravenel (Future Mobile 311) to help with the Web Programming, and IMS Server updates for a couple years Came to the conclusion that for a little more $ they could host the website offsite Came to the conclusion that for a little more $ they could host the website offsite

6. Look at us Now: Website Hosting with ConnectGIS Every Two Weeks

7. Look at us Now: Website Hosting with ConnectGIS Benefits: Do not have to worry about updates to servers, operating systems, & ESRI software for webserver Do not have to worry about updates to servers, operating systems, & ESRI software for webserver Local Web Server – Local NC Company Local Web Server – Local NC Company Don’t have to worry about web based training for small staff (Web Programmer*) Don’t have to worry about web based training for small staff (Web Programmer*) More time to focus on core county GIS needs More time to focus on core county GIS needs One less server to pay for and maintain One less server to pay for and maintain Offsite back-up of critical data sets Offsite back-up of critical data sets

8. GIS Growth in Alamance County Have gone from 7 GIS Software Users to 27 Have gone from 7 GIS Software Users to 27 Have gone from 1 GPS Unit to 7 Units Have gone from 1 GPS Unit to 7 Units From less the 1,500 visits on the GIS Website to 15,000 visits per month From less the 1,500 visits on the GIS Website to 15,000 visits per month Scanned 20,000 Historical Tax Documents on Archived DVD Scanned 20,000 Historical Tax Documents on Archived DVD Teach a man to fish: GIS growth & service philosophy Teach a man to fish: GIS growth & service philosophy

9. Alamance County Website

11. Whom does the Website Serve? Real Estate Appraisers, Attorneys, & Mortgage Companies Real Estate Appraisers, Attorneys, & Mortgage Companies Comparisons on ConnectGIS and the Tax Site. Comparisons on ConnectGIS and the Tax Site. Property Rights Mapping & Support – Every day citizen checking their property Property Rights Mapping & Support – Every day citizen checking their property Commercialized and Large Residential Property Development Commercialized and Large Residential Property Development Topographical Maps for Recreational Use Topographical Maps for Recreational Use Address confirmation for Real Estate, Closing Attorneys Address confirmation for Real Estate, Closing Attorneys Historical Maps and Land Research Historical Maps and Land Research Fire Insurance & Flood Insurance Confirmation Fire Insurance & Flood Insurance Confirmation Commercial & Industrial Site Location for Local Chamber of Commerce & Outside Companies. Commercial & Industrial Site Location for Local Chamber of Commerce & Outside Companies. Land Use Qualification, Farm Measurements, Roofers, Concrete & Forestry Companies Land Use Qualification, Farm Measurements, Roofers, Concrete & Forestry Companies Even line of site for hunting and shooting enthusiasts (bow and rifle) Even line of site for hunting and shooting enthusiasts (bow and rifle) And much more we don’t even know about… And much more we don’t even know about…

12. Alamance County Website Recent Added Layers Recent Added Layers Historic Sites (Hyperlinked) Historic Sites (Hyperlinked) New Voting Districts New Voting Districts Soil Layer (Hyperlinked) Soil Layer (Hyperlinked) Farm Districts Farm Districts Preliminary Floodplain Preliminary Floodplain Current Floodplain Current Floodplain Future Layers Future Layers Enhanced Tax Information (Hyperlinked) Enhanced Tax Information (Hyperlinked) Subdivisions Subdivisions Parks Layers (Hyperlinked) Parks Layers (Hyperlinked) Land Use Types Land Use Types Accurate Postal Zip Codes Accurate Postal Zip Codes