QVCOG-wide Geographic Information Systems

Municipalities benefit from shared GIS services purchased through QVCOG and made available through cloud technology.  Participants are provided access to maps, shared data sets and features through the QVCOG ArcGIS Online platform.
The program is rooted in the following principles:

• Right-sized technological resources improve services and administration of local governments
• Better access and interpretation of community data occurs when visualized through maps
• Cloud-based GIS and Open Data make technology accessible to all users and provides local governments the ability to share data and expertise to improve decision-making

Consistent with these principles, the Quaker Valley Council of Governments provides COG-wide Geographic Information Systems to QVCOG members on a subscription basis. Other Pennsylvania municipalities that are members in good standing with a Council of Governments other than QVCOG may subscribe  (without access to QVCOG specific maps); contact Susan G. Hockenberry, Executive Director for more information.

Subscribers may click here to access custom page

How it Works

QVCOG purchases licenses from ArcGIS Online and makes them available to subscribers.  Subscribers has access to their own group and the the QVCOG group which shares maps, templates, and other features.  Purchase customized licenses in terms of user rights and Esri service credits.

Do-it-yourselfers can take it from there.  Alternatively, subscribers can join a fixed price Technical Service Program. 
Technical assistance and training available to the entire QVCOG GIS User group to allow for cost savings and knowledge sharing.

• New subscriber on-boarding
• Help request support during regular business hours.
• Assistance in the creation of 3 operational datasets
• 4 cohort meetings per year 

Technical Assistance Policies

Click here to read the QVCOG Technical Assistance Program Policies

Resources: 

• ​QVCOG Reference Map (QRM): A parcel map featuring the 15 municipalities of QVCOG.  Parcel shape data is up-to-date in real time through Open Data API with Allegheny County Real Estate; assessment data is updated monthly.  For use as a base map for adding features by individual municipalities.
• ​Systematic Property Condition Assessment & Rating (SPCAR) is a collection of maps and apps that allows for visual depiction of property conditions for the purpose of consistent and fair code enforcement.  Featuring parcel map with Collector interface that provides for in-the-field collections of property conditions and a Rating Map that shows priorities for code enforcement.
• 1LINK: A map linked to PA One Call for comparing ticket locations to municipal maps. Helps to determine accuracy of PA One Call Maps and municipal duties for PA One Call response.  Utilizing Web Ticket Access data from PA One Call and map data from your municipal engineer, a user can quickly see and then respond to in PA 1 call Tickets through the PA One Call Web Ticket Access portal. Track and visualize all PA One Call activity for a given period.

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