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GovMapper BenefitsSave time, money, and resources by mapping your government data online. Reduce FOIA requests, increase transparency, and engage your citizens.Every agency, whether in a small or large municipality, has compelling reasons to release their data to the public on interactive maps. Here are a few of the more common ones.
Reduce Freedom of Information Act Requests![]() Your department can drastically reduce these requests by putting your data online in visually engaging interactive maps and open data formats. Your Mapper makes it easy to transform your data into a meaningful map right on your website. Revolution in Open Government DataCity governments now realize that getting their public data online in an easy to understand map can save them money and time, and empower their citizens."Maps are helping city governments become more democratic and participatory." Jack Dangermond, President, ESRI
"Portland has invested in geospacial technologies because it saves us money, improves our services, and our relationship with the people we are here to serve... It just makes good business sense." Sam Adams, Mayor, Portland
"We created Portland Maps to give easy access to citizens for crime data, transportation, property information, where all the pipes are, utilities, all sorts of information. We like the fact that the general public can get access to all the types of data that we see here at the city." Phillip Holmstrand, Portland GIS
Inexpensive, Lightning Fast, and SimpleThe web-based process is so fast and painless, some clients have had their map up and running in hours, not months. And the subscription services have a minimal impact on your department's budget; the service pays for itself quickly.We constantly upgrade the software seamlessly with features and support for new browsers. No more messy installations and CD Roms. It will be the easiest decision you've had to make since our platform does the work for you. Government TransparencyWith the even greater push towards open government coming from the federal data.gov initiative, city and state governments will be expected to follow suit by their citizens. Put your data online and increase your standing in the eyes of your community and government leaders.Engage Your Citizens![]() More Benefits for Governments and CitizensFrom the Open Municipal Geodata Standard website, here are more reasons to put your data online in a format your citizens can understand.Governments
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