2016-0372
Title
In Recognition: St. Charles Parish Geographical Information System Office (GIS)
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
November 14, 2016
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, in late March 2016, the St. Charles Parish Geographical Information System Office (GIS) launched an interactive online portal that allows residents to better report streetlight outages, garbage bin concerns, and debris removal to the parish; and,
WHEREAS, the portal is user-friendly and is accessed at www.scpreportit.com. The user can report their concerns and receive real time updates on the status of their requests while the Parish Contract Monitor’s Office handles all requests made through the application; and,
WHEREAS, scpreportit.com received the National Association of County Officials (NACo) Achievement Award in the category of Information Technology at the annual conference held July 22-25, 2016, in Long Beach, California; and,
WHEREAS, NACo achievement awards are given to counties and parishes who establish a program that offers new services to residents, improves the administration of an existing government program, upgrades the working conditions or level of training for employees, enhances the level of citizen participation in, or the understanding of, government programs, provides information that facilitates effective public policy making, and promotes intergovernmental cooperation and coordination in addressing shared problems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby offer this tribute and recognition to
ST. CHARLES PARISH
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) OFFICE
NACO’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
“PARISH OF PLENTY”
created in 1807 from the county of the
“German Coast”, a parish of
unprecedented economic and social
development, known for its
hospitality, rural living and sporting
opportunities… with the added
distinction of being located
on both sides of the
Mighty Mississippi River.