The Clinton Council Monday night approved a GIS mapping project for city infrastructure and plot outlines. 

Administrator Tim Followell last month told Regional Radio News this is a big deal because it will take all the paper maps and convert them into a digital map.

This is going to make often large and inconvenient projects much easier. Followell explains not only will it make some things easier, but it could turn into a matter of improved public safety.

After Monday's approval, it is a matter of utilizing the paper copies of all the infrastructure and then uploads it to a digital footprint. 

The mapping system will cost approximately $70,000.