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MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />t <br /> <br />N~RTH CA~OLINA <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />John D. Day, Area Manage <br /> <br />February 28, 1996 <br /> <br />Governmental Center Local Area Network <br /> <br />About one year ago, the managers from Information Services presented you their 5~year strategic <br />plan, which included, among other things, the formation of local and wide area networks. These <br />networks form the foundation of the entire I. S. strategic plan and will literally change the way we <br />do business. <br /> <br />Once in place, the networks will allow for employees to communicate using electronic mail. <br />Employees will share data stored on the network server. Most paper forms will disappear and <br />become electronic, reducing costs and saving money and time. <br /> <br />Significantly, these networks will also open the door to public access of county data, both <br />remotely and from county-owned public access stations. Businesses and the public will be able to <br />communicate with county employees via electronic mail. For example, builders could make initial <br />application for permits electronically. Inspections could be requested the same way (24 hours a <br />day) and the inspectors' schedules could be viewed on line. <br /> <br />Developers, locally and from across the country will access Gold Net for parcel, uti!ity, street, <br />soil, demographic and zoning data without leaving their offices. Realtors and attorneys will view <br />and download tax and parcel data, as well as deeds, from their desks. Providing public electronic <br />access will save many hours of employees' time, thus increasing productivity. This public access <br />will also provide for compliance with the new public records law. <br /> <br />The starting point for all of this is in the Governmental Center. The start up cost is $34,228.75. <br />An itemized cost list and an implementation schedule is provided on the next page. <br /> <br />I am requesting approval of this project now because the demand for information is so great. This <br />is a project that will truly open up government and benefit the public, the business community and <br />enhance the efficiency of county government. <br /> <br /> Office of the County Manager <br /> <br />P 0 Box 707 · Concord. NC 28023 0707 · (-'C,L', 7~33-8130 · Ch~rolte 375 0829 <br /> <br /> <br />