[OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance

[maning sambale]

This are really nice examples.  Please keep it coming!

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 5:36 AM,  <Doug_Newcomb at fws.gov> wrote:
> Mecklenburg County , NC,  USA.
> Geospatial portal .  Source code availabe to site.
> http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/ft/?p=307
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> http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/gp/
> Doug Newcomb
> USFWS
> Raleigh, NC
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> Hi,
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> We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo
> for local government.  I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are
> available for adoption in local government.  Critical is how to
> integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT
> infrastructure.  In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often
> used in:
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> property/parcel tax mapping
> zoning
> development planning
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> However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated.
> Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with
> the assesor's office in terms of data management.  What we are looking
> for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT
> infrastructure.  I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional"
> rather than technical in nature.
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> What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)?
> How do we provide capacity to local government staff?
> How do we integrate the data into planning?
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> Any ideas?
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> cheers,
> maning
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maning
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