Businesses, Residents Can Receive Free Map Viewer Training

The city of Moreno Valley's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team will offer free training to residents and businesses on the features available with the official Moreno Valley Map Viewer, the city's new Internet GIS website. This site, along with the Moreno Valley Mobile Map Viewer site, offers GIS functionality built on different platforms to provide maximum functionality to a wide variety of computing devices. The free training will focus on the use of the Moreno Valley Map Viewer, the more robust of the two sites, but the information provided will be useful regardless of which platform is used. A Geographic information system compiles multiple data elements, often from many different sources, to provide important information in an easy-to-use format. With over 50 data layers, the new website uses the latest GIS technology, plus it features an improved toolset to provide city businesses and citizens with an intuitive, easy-to-use portal to critical spatial information. Thee Moreno Valley Map Viewer site can be used to: • Access over 63 square miles of three-inch resolution aerial photography • Search by street, street address, APN or tract • Interface to Google Maps • Create mailing label lists • Export parcel information • Print customized street sweeping schedules • Generate map exhibits The free training will take place on Feb. 1, with two time slots available: 8:30 to 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to noon. Training will be held at the Emergency Operations Center, 22870 Calle San Juan de Los Logos. The cost is free but a reservation is required. Training will be "hands-on" so space is limited. Contact Gina Gonzales, senior administrative assistant, at 951-413-3410 or by email at ginago@moval.org. For those who cannot attend on Feb. 1, the training will be videotaped and the video plus training materials will be posted to the website — www.moval.org.