> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://otakusolutions.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dataset Catalog

> Complete catalog of 40+ datasets available in the Montgomery Civic Hub, organized by category.

All data comes from Montgomery, Alabama's public ArcGIS FeatureServer. No API keys or accounts required — this is open public data.

## Live Operational Data

Actively updated datasets reflecting current city activity.

| Dataset                         | What's Tracked                                                          | Update Frequency     |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| **311 Service Requests**        | Citizen-reported issues — potholes, streetlights, trash, drainage       | Real-time as filed   |
| **Business Licenses**           | Active registrations, license types, DBA names, locations, NAICS codes  | As issued/renewed    |
| **Construction Permits**        | Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing permits — status, cost, type | As issued            |
| **Code Violations**             | Property code violations — nuisance, demolition, lien status            | As recorded          |
| **Paving Projects**             | Street resurfacing — status, contractor, mileage, completion date       | As projects progress |
| **Nuisance Reports**            | Nuisance property complaints and demolition orders                      | As cases are filed   |
| **Garbage Collection Schedule** | Trash pickup zones and schedules                                        | Seasonal updates     |
| **Curbside Trash**              | Curbside pickup routes and service areas                                | Seasonal updates     |

## Facility & Infrastructure Data

Physical locations that change infrequently.

| Dataset                     | What's Tracked                           |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Police Facilities**       | Police stations and substations          |
| **Fire Stations**           | Fire department locations                |
| **Community Centers**       | Public community center locations        |
| **Libraries**               | Public library branches                  |
| **Education Facilities**    | Schools and educational institutions     |
| **Daycare Centers**         | Licensed daycare facilities              |
| **Health Care Facilities**  | Hospitals, clinics, health centers       |
| **City Parks**              | Public parks and recreation areas        |
| **Recycling Locations**     | Drop-off recycling sites                 |
| **Tornado Sirens**          | Emergency siren locations                |
| **City-Owned Properties**   | Municipal property inventory             |
| **Entertainment Districts** | Designated entertainment zone boundaries |

## Boundary & Planning Layers

Geographic boundaries used as map overlays and spatial analysis.

| Dataset                | What's Tracked                     |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Council Districts**  | 9 city council district boundaries |
| **Neighborhoods**      | Named neighborhood boundaries      |
| **Zoning**             | Land use zoning classifications    |
| **Flood Hazard Areas** | FEMA flood zone boundaries         |
| **City Limit**         | Montgomery city boundary           |
| **Parcels**            | Individual land parcels            |
| **Historic Areas**     | Designated historic districts      |
| **Zip Codes**          | Postal code boundaries             |

## Census & Demographics (2020)

Three levels of geographic granularity for demographic analysis.

| Dataset                 | Granularity                      |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Census Tracts**       | Largest — \~4,000 people each    |
| **Census Block Groups** | Medium — \~600-3,000 people each |
| **Census Blocks**       | Smallest — individual blocks     |

## Infrastructure Assessment

| Dataset                      | What's Tracked                                     |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Pavement Assessment 2025** | Road condition ratings and pavement quality scores |

## Portal-to-Dataset Mapping

Each portal surfaces different datasets in its stats, maps, tables, and charts:

| Portal         | Primary Datasets                                                                                     |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Resident**   | 311 requests, health facilities, recycling locations, garbage schedule, community centers, libraries |
| **Business**   | Business licenses, construction permits, entertainment districts, zoning                             |
| **City Staff** | Paving projects, code violations, 311 requests, pavement assessment, city-owned properties           |
| **Researcher** | 311 requests, business licenses, code violations, census data, all boundary layers                   |

## Caching Strategy

Data is cached at multiple levels for performance:

| Layer                 | Duration   | Scope                               |
| --------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Browser in-memory** | 5 minutes  | Client-side map/table/chart queries |
| **Convex database**   | 15 minutes | AI chat ArcGIS tool calls           |
| **Web search cache**  | 1 hour     | Bright Data web search results      |