GIS Roundtable - On February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. (immediately following the Managers and Secretaries Meeting) Mr. Matt Mercurio of Civic Mapper will be presenting in partnership with Mr. Aaron Brouse of ESRI on the topic of ready built “GIS Solutions” available through the ESRI platform. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to engage with the presenters concerning the GIS technical assistance program available through the QVCOG. Anyone interested in this increasingly essential technology is encouraged to attend either in person or virtually. 
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87646736097?pwd=ajc2MzlNQlN4VzNVeGNuMFpiRTdBZz09

Interactive Member Zoning Map

In the coming months the Quaker Valley COG is seeking to build upon its existing comprehensive zoning tool for member municipalities. Residents, realtors, business owners, and Municipal Staff will have access to a searchable zoning map which will help identify the designated zoning classification and associated zoning regulations for any property.  Additionally, users will have access to a Google "street view" of the property as well as direct access to the Allegheny County Real Estate portal. A "Beta" version of this map can be found below. The map will be undergoing various updates and changes so please stay tuned for this exciting project! If you have any feedback regarding this initiative please contact Executive Director Patrick Conners via email at pconners@qvcog.org. ***Please note, users should always consult with their municipality to verify municipal boundaries, zoning designations, property lines, and other data that can be found using this tool. 

GIS Technical Assistance Program - How it Works

QVCOG member communities are encouraged to procure individual licenses from ESRI to access the ArcGIS Online platform. Interested parties may reach out to Mr. Matt Mercurio (matt.mercurio@civicmapper.com) or Executive Director Patrick Conners (pconners@qvcog.org) for further information regarding attaining an annual subscription. ESRI platform subscribers will have access to their own individual license and will be able to create maps, templates, and other illustrative features specific to their community. 

Do-it-yourselfers can take it from there.  Alternatively, subscribers can join a fixed-price GIS 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; and 
• Assistance in the creation of maps and illustrative data sets.

​Municipalities who joint the GIS Technical Assistance Program will have the opportunity to collaborate with other QVCOG member communities through ESRI's cloud technology.  Participants will be provided with training from Mr. Mercurio allowing them access to maps, share data sets, and build upon existing features through ESRI's ArcGIS "Solutions" package.
The program is rooted in the following principles:

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

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.

Recommended Training for Beginners

Exploring GIS Maps

Getting Information from a Map

Map your Data with Office 

You must be a subscribed to the GIS technical assistance program to access this training.