Washington, Illinois

7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 Manier has many aspirations for the City of Washington, hoping to bring new businesses to the area while maintaining the integrity of local, family-owned businesses. He shares, “It’s important to both spread the wealth and ensure these second, third, and fourth generation businesses remain open.” The city is also anticipating infrastructure growth with a mix of commercial and residential opportunities, resulting from a potential grant to help develop the intersection at Nofsinger Road. Manier reports, “There are talks of things like an amphitheater, sports fields, and more. Bids are being sent out to create a corridor of industry along Freedom Parkway – these include Enforce Steel, a light industry location, and a plastic company – offering many new job opportunities to locals.” The U.S. 24 retail corridor, located off the state highway, has been awarded $53 million to begin engineering what Manier refers to as “an eyesore” into a well-developed area. When it comes to water management, Washington has been trying to locate a revenue source for dealing with stormwater. According to Manier, the amount of rainfall they get can create flooding issues throughout the community. They recently passed a sales tax increase to assist in this matter. With regard to