PRATTVILLE, ALABAMAPopulation 35,000
Area 34 Square Miles
County Seat of Autauga County
Mayor: Jim Byard, Jr. 1999 – Present
Preceded by David Whetstone, Jr.
City Limits in both Autauga and Elmore Counties
PRATTVILLE – SINCE 1833
OCTOBER 1937
Prattville was founded in 1833 by New Hampshire native and Industrialist Daniel Pratt. In the beginning Prattville thrived off of cotton produced on
the banks of Autauga Creek. Prattville is known as the Birthplace of Industry in Alabama and is nick-named The Fountain City in
representation of the many natural artesian wells.
MARCH 2005
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT / ENGINEERING
Provide terrain analysis and D.E.M. to Planners, Engineers, and Private Firms using Spatial Analyst
Hydrology studies aid in code enforcement and insurance regulation
SOURCE:DFIRM hydro update ‘08
Aerial & Contour (2Ft interval) ‘05
PLANNING, ZONING, LAND USEIndividual address analysis city wide
Structure Condition, Business Name, Land Use, Quality of Living & Access Convenience
Nearly 14,000 addresses
DEVELOPMENT DATA TRACKING
Maintain data repository for historical reference of development
Record keeping of permit issuance
Aid in jurisdictional code enforcement
LAW ENFORCEMENT Offender Radius Tracking
Child Facility List provided by DHR
Updated bi-annually / as needed
No residence or workPermitted in shaded area
2000 ft polygon generated based on center of tax parcel
Pinpoint address geocoding
Listing of affected child facilities, schools, daycares, etc.
Adding Parks Proposal
Provides documentation in case files and legal proceedings in court
FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
3 Stations, ISO Rating 2
Station 4 location confirmed, station 5 location under research
Road accessibility and timed response studies with Network Analyst Extension
GPS collected fire hydrants updated bi-annually / as needed
Bi-annual hydrant flow
Hydrant type, quality, class rating stored in Hydrant Master Geodatabase
Grid map book aids firefighters in tracking completed flow test
All GPS and hydrant flow test data entered and provided to each station for use in emergency response
Responder know water source location prior to arrival
NEXT STEPS:
Mobile Data
Structural Floor Plan Imaging
City Wide Database of Buildings with Sprinkler System Installation, including Residential
Autauga Co. Station Territories
Converted into Spillman Software format used in dispatch
Polyline Geocoding
NEXT STEP
County Wide Address Point Geodatabase
Provide Point Geocoding
GEOCODING OPTIONS
LINE BASED GEOCODING
POINT BASED GEOCODING
Currently running line based. Points are more accurate, line based can be off set. Database standardized upon creation to break line
segments at each intersection. In process of breaking segments also at fire territory boundaries, law zones, city limit lines, etc.
AUTAUGA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EMA)
Latitude / Longitude recording of county wide safe room locations
Installation granted to home owners through EMA grant money
Continual installation increase over recent years
EMA EMERGENCY SIRENSBlue = existing coverageGreen = Proposed siren location
Two mile audible radius
EMA is actively engaged in educating residents on precautionary measures
RYAN PECHARKA G.I.S. COORDINATORCITY OF PRATTVILLE, AL DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(334) 361-3613
www.Prattvilleal.gov