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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If anyone has any materials that might
help with the request below, please forward them to Kathy Aha, contact info
below. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>cy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cy Smith, Statewide GIS Coordinator</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Chair, Coalition of Geospatial
Organizations (COGO)</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>President-elect, Urban/Regional Info Sys
Assoc. (URISA)</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Past President, Natl. States Geographic
Info. Council</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Oregon</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> Dept. of Administrative Services/EISPD</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Geospatial Enterprise Office</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>955 Center St. NE</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>, Room 470</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Salem</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>503-378-6066 office</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>503-507-9787 cell</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a href="http://gis.oregon.gov/">http://gis.oregon.gov</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Aha, Kathy
[mailto:kaha@westlinnoregon.gov] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:48
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cy.smith@state.or.us<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> GIS Benefit</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Hello Cy,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>There is currently discussion of cutting back our GIS
program at the City and I am looking for ways of promoting and helping
managers, city councilors, mayor, and even citizens understand how our
investment in GIS is of value to the organization. Any material or suggestions
you can provide would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>I have put together an informational brochure that may be
helpful to the group. You can download and print the brochure by following this
link: <a href="http://westlinnoregon.gov/maps/about-west-linns-gis-1">http://westlinnoregon.gov/maps/about-west-linns-gis-1</a>
and click on “Geographic Information System Brochure, PDF format”. My focus is
helping people understand how GIS is used at the City and how it may be useful
for citizens and other government agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Kathy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=6d60f671-0045-47e9-867a-f21fdaad1a7f><font size=1 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Kathy Aha, GISP<br>
<a href="mailto:kaha@westlinnoregon.gov">kaha@westlinnoregon.gov</a><br>
<em><i><font face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri'>GIS Coordinator</span></font></i></em><i><span
style='font-style:italic'><br>
</span></i><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">22500 Salamo Road</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
West <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Linn</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OR</st1:State>, <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97068</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
P: (503) 722-5513<br>
F: (503) 656-4106<br>
Web: <a href="http://westlinnoregon.gov">westlinnoregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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