CRG
Current Initiatives
Township of Orange Need for a Real Property Tax Re-Evaluation
Proposed Technology Advisory Commission
MUNICIPAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The MIT Department is charged with providing the information technology and communications infrastructure for
the City of Orange. Our primary focus is delivering communication, technology and network solutions that improve
the City’s business practices. We are committed to building a secure, knowledgeable and scalable technology
management, acquisition and operational infrastructure for the City of Orange.

The MIT Department provides the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS), made up of layers of data, aerial
photographs, and databases. This information is used to create digital and paper maps, plan for the future of Orange,
prepare for natural and manmade disasters, expedite EMS response, and track development.

The MIT Department is constantly striving to meet or exceed the information and technical needs of our ever-
growing city. To this end we interact closely with every department to assess current and future requirements,
research the latest advances in technology, perform feasibility analysis, provide information and advice to the City’s
decision-makers regarding technical infrastructure investments, assist with vendor negotiations, and monitor contract
performance.

User support is a major function of the MIT Department. We install and ensure proper functioning of licensed
software, administer multiple city-wide databases, install and repair hardware, manage sophisticated networking and
communication systems, maintain the City of Orange website, provide in house end-user training, and arrange for
outsourced end-user training as needed.

Recent and current projects include digital solutions for integrating all City of Orange services and functions into an
aggregate system accessible to all departments, securing a comprehensive recordkeeping system while reducing paper
and space requirements, implementing expandable and secure state-of-the-art communications systems, and initiating
a city-wide wireless (wi-fi) network that will benefit employees and citizens alike.
Proposed Historic Commission