Basemap data is often an afterthought in utility GIS implementations. Parcels, streets, and imagery from multiple jurisdictions are stacked at the bottom of the layer list in desktop and web apps, leaving users with an assortment of inconsistent cartography and data attributes to sort through. Esri provides tools through the Local and State Government Solution Centers that create a framework for building and maintaining a consistent, seamless landbase that is easier to use and that provides more meaningful context for utility applications.