Information Technology

To provide reliable short and long range planning for technology which will support the City of Farmington's vision and mission statement while providing dependable, leading edge, and cost effective technology and technical support

The City of Farmington's Information Technology Director is Floyd Massey. Floyd served in the US Navy for 21 years and retired to the Farmington, Mo. area in February 2007. During his time in the Navy he directed the establishment of network systems for the Planning and Estimating Department responsible for the repair of submarines and surface ships and the establishment of electronic classrooms for US Navy vocational schools. He received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Information Technology and is currently working on his Masters of Science in Information Technology through Grantham University in Kansas City, Mo.

The Information Technology Department provides office automation and data processing services which increases the effectiveness of all City departments. Software and technical support is provided to evaluate, procure, develop or modify software programs to the specified needs of various operating units; hardware and technical support is provided for City-wide, remote and local area operating platforms; networked automation support is available to all City staff; and centralized computer processing services are provided on all major systems including report generation and distribution, input/output, system backups, and batch data entry services.

The City web site continues to be enhanced, under the guidance of the Information Technology Department, as a tool for residents, employees, business owners and visitors of the City of Farmington. It provides easy access to important City resources and information as well as the ability to transact business remotely through services such as the electronic funds transfer options and the ability to automatically submit forms for various departmental business.

The Information Technology Director administers the City Message board and ensures that it is up to date and family friendly.