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STRENGTHENING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY A city’s future depends on its infrastructure, and Tipton is making strategic investments to modernize its roads, utilities, and stormwater management systems. Unlike many cities facing challenges with lead pipes, Tipton has remained ahead of the curve by maintaining high water quality standards and replacing outdated systems before they become a problem. One of Tipton’s biggest challenges, however, is stormwater management.“Our biggest enemy seems to be water and how we mitigate it as it comes in. So, many of our construction projects are based on how to capture and control it as it comes from the clouds and hits the ground,” Mayor Schmicker explains. Given the city’s geography—originally a swamp— flood mitigation has been a top priority. Mayor Schmicker’s administration has intentionally walkability. This density will create a more vibrant downtown for all to enjoy,” Mayor Schmicker clarifies. According to Holly Horton of Horton’s Home and Garden, one of Tipton’s longest-standing familyowned downtown businesses, small businesses have not had much marketing support over the years, so the newly launched Rooted in Opportunities campaign—designed specifically for that purpose— comes as a breath of fresh air. “The city is prioritizing marketing of Tipton, and that’s not only investing in the small business in our downtown, but it’s also going to help our schools, our hospital, and the general community and help entice people and their families to make Tipton their home,” Horton explains. This initiative, coupled with infrastructure upgrades, is expected to create a city-wide economic ripple effect and is just the first step in a list of initiatives that will put Tipton in the optimal position to grow. 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04 TIPTON, IN

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