The CT Geospatial Strategic Plan

The Connecticut Geospatial Strategic Plan is a planning document produced by the GIS Advisory Council and GIS Office, and updated annually. This plan has a five-year window (2023-2028) and identifies the needs of stakeholders and guides operational priorities. This strategic planning process, focused on the GIS community and related data, is the first effort of its kind for the GIS Office and represents an important milestone for Connecticut. The plan is built on three key methods: input from over 100 stakeholders (representing state agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, and the private sector) via an online survey; in-depth interviews with subject matter experts; and a review of national best practices. This information was synthesized into a set of 50+ strategic drivers, which were prioritized through internal and external review to shape the plan’s core content. The list of strategic drivers was also internally and externally evaluated, ranked, and scored to create the Five Strategic Goals.  Each one of the goals has related objectives, activities, and outputs with benchmarks, dates, and reporting metrics that describe the operational route for implementation of each of its objective.

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Vision

The CT GIS Office will be the leader in data collection, analysis, and dissemination for the Connecticut geospatial community. We will serve as a center for collaboration, innovation, and excellence in GIS and will improve the quality and quantity of geospatial data to enable better decision-making.

Mission

The mission of the CT GIS Office is to effectively coordinate and promote the development and sharing of geospatial information for Connecticut stakeholders. We support the geospatial community by facilitating capacity-building, providing expertise, and establishing policies for the collection, management, and distribution of geospatial information.

2023-2028 Strategic Goals

Goal 1

Use effective governance, policies, and standards to manage geospatial data.

Goal 2

Implement a sustainable funding model for imagery acquisition, GIS data, and geospatial technologies.

Goal 3

Increase access to data, spatial analysis, web services, and visualization capabilities for local and regional governments, community organizations, the private sector, and other stakeholders.

Goal 4

Provide direct analytic support and enhance capacity building for State Agencies.

Goal 5

Broaden communication and engagement across different levels of government and other organizations.

Annual Updates

This document is the first Annual Update of the Connecticut Geospatial Strategic Plan 2023-2028. This update contains a list of achievements for the GISO in the past year, a progress and status report, emerging topics and opportunities, and updated operational priorities. The GISO has made substantial progress to increase access to a variety data and services, improve the statewide parcel data system, conduct outreach to a wide variety of stakeholders and users, and learn more about the training needs of GIS users.

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