To support the organizational strategic plan and individual department business objectives through the effective use of information technology. To reduce the overall cost of technology through system integration To provide enhanced services to the public through e-government To interact with high tech community partners To provide advice and support in the implementation of technical solutions throughout the organization To deliver services that meet established performance standards To automate the organization’s use of internal information to ensure that data is organized and shared in a manner that adds value and enhances productivity To maintain a reliable and secure communications infrastructure with the capacity to address future growth To define and support technology standards. -30-