Policy Board

KGIS Policy Board Meets Quarterly

Meetings are typically held on the third Friday of the second month of each quarter.
Next Meeting: May 19, 2017 @ 2:00 PM

KGIS is governed by a Tri-Party Policy Board consisting of:

  • Knoxville Mayor - Madeline Rogero
  • Knox County Mayor - Tim Burchett
  • KUB President and CEO - Mintha Roach

Future Meeting Dates:
May 19, 2017
August 18, 2017
November 17, 2017

Policy Board News

KGIS Maps link to Google Street View now more powerful

Google Trekker data for Trails / Greenways made available

Google continues to add new tools and data content, and its latest incorporation of virtual tours of Knoxville and Knox County trails and greenways is just the latest. Users of KGIS Maps can also take advantage of that new information by using the Google Street Map integration tool. Click Here for More...

Thursday, April 23, 2015/Author: Keith G. Stump/Number of views (2113)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 3.0

LiDAR Aerial Mission has been Suspended

Pictometry unable to complete mission prior to "leaf-on" conditions

Unfortunately, Pictometry's project manager, Jim Kanaley, has informed KGIS staff that its LiDAR mission on behalf of KGIS and KUB is still only 70% complete as of today, April 14, 2015. Therefore, considering the high level of "leaf-on" conditions, which adversely affect the accuracy of the end product, KGIS has called for a suspension to the project. The LiDAR mission had called for flying all of Knox County and KUB's service area outside of Knox County at a precision to support generation of 2 foot contours. Read More...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015/Author: Keith G. Stump/Number of views (87)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating

ESRI Software Upgrade to be Re-Scheduled

from ArcGIS Web Server v10.0 to v10.2

The planned ArcGIS Server upgrade for this upcoming weekend (March 28-29, 2015) has been canceled to allow for further testing and adjustments to existing code.

KGIS staff have recently identified a mission-critical application that is using web services hosted on KGIS.ORG, but which has not been fully tested.  Therefore, it is important that the upgrade task be delayed in order to assess the impact.  A new revised upgrade schedule will be released later (and posted onto this site.) READ MORE..

Thursday, March 26, 2015/Author: Keith G. Stump/Number of views (100)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 1.0

KUB introduces Construction Projects Map

highlights Large Utility projects having duration > 2 weeks

KUB has recently added a new interactive Construction Projects map that highlights the utility's large construction projects (those having a scheduled duration of two weeks or greater). The map separates out each project according to the utility type (water, sewer, gas or electric), and allows one to "click" on the map to retrieve more details about each. For News Release, click here
Tuesday, March 24, 2015/Author: Keith G. Stump/Number of views (732)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating

Old Architecture Easy to Find with KGIS Maps

National Register Historic Buildings

From the Boyd Harvey House nestled deep in the southwest corner of the county to the Arnweyn House that stands a stone’s throw from the Holston River, Knox County is home to many antebellum structures, sites, and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new theme in the KGIS Maps website—powered by data compiled by MPC staff—makes finding those historic places as easy as clicking a mouse. MORE..
Wednesday, March 4, 2015/Author: Jimmy Brink/Number of views (921)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 5.0
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Charter Agreement

KGIS was formed in 1985 by a Tri-party agreement between the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and KUB.

Amended Tri-Party Agreement 2015

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