Yamhill County Assessor Derek Wharf told the Board of Commissioners the countyvaluation certified at about $29 billion, detailed field-inspection and appeals activity, previewed new GIS services and described budget pressures tied to personnel costs.

GIS plays a crucial role in emergency management during tornado and grass fire incidents.

Council discusses evolving GIS systems and training challenges following staff retirements.

Assessor's Office staff presented the 2025 revaluation results, described a new in‑house GIS portal with nightly updates and a forthcoming sales‑search tool, reviewed appraisal and appeal procedures under state oversight, and summarized parcel-level valuation changes and outreach efforts including a new property-change flyer.

City staff completed damage assessments and reported needs to Brevard County Emergency Management within hours after a heavy rain event, aided by a new field GIS/app and interdepartmental coordination, Fire Chief Lamb and the city manager said.

Dig Alert and USA North updated the board on ticket trends, auto 'no‑response' behavior, and a major push to improve base maps (address points, preliminary parcels, mile markers) and API connections to county GIS so locators receive higher‑quality tickets. Both centers urged better member contact data and backups for system upgrades.

Commissioners discuss staffing adjustments and approve resolutions after achieving quorum.

County RMA GIS analyst demonstrated an ArcGIS-based channel-maintenance editor intended to map who does maintenance on waterways; commissioners praised the tool but raised questions about ownership, liability, permitting and how to populate historic agreements.