Elk Grove Village had a history of GIS information within individual departments and use by employing outside contractors.

Village staff recognized the benefits of the GIS Consortium’s model by incorporating their existing GIS data with regional Consortium data. The ability to have technically experienced GIS staff onsite was another factor in Elk Grove Village’s decision to join. The Village plans to integrate all map related data into the GIS and to provide this information for all staff to support operations and to aid decision making.