GIS creates and maintains spatial information to aid in the creation of maps and data analysis.  The two main functional areas of GIS are Mapping and Analysis/Programming.  The Mapping function involves highly advanced technical work  providing for general mapping and layer maintenance.  Some examples of recurring requests are: the General Location Map used in all departments, Fire Station maps, the Street Atlas, and layer maintenance for Zoning and School layers.  The Analysis/Programming function provides technical analysis, evaluation, solution designs, programs, and related procedures for processing GIS data.  This function also provides research development and creation of GIS tools; this includes program application development such as: Address Lookup, Special Operation Center (SOC) emergency application, E911 Street support, and the GoSpatial web based database access application.  In addition to programming this functional area also provides for recurring special project requests and maintenance, such as Cartegraph GeoDataConnect and EMSA applications.  GIS also provides critical user training for all County GIS users that covers ESRI Certified training, workshops through the GIS User Group meetings, and special project raining for GoSpatial application.