partners on the Elmore County Unified Sewer Line, creating flexibility and cost-sharing opportunities that will serve the community for generations. “We have captured back capacity from our sewer system, which buys us more time,” Gay notes. “Then we have the project with our partners that guarantees our future up to a certain number of years. It also places on the table partners that can help us share in the cost if we ever need to build a new sewer plant. From Millbrook’s future standpoint, 10, 20, 30 years out, the foundations have been laid to handle our sewer capacity needs multi-generationally.” On the housing front, Millbrook is experiencing robust growth across price points. The market remains particularly strong, with homes selling it the largest city in Elmore County, infrastructure investments have become critical to sustaining growth while maintaining quality of life. “Infrastructure is the first critical component,” Peters explains. “Anytime you’ve got a high population growth area, which Millbrook certainly is, you have to be proactive in all infrastructure areas.An Example - High-speed fiber access and expansion throughout the city. The Internet is just as critical as any other utility. It’s expected just as much as highways, power, sewer and water. These are all key components of strategic economic development” The city is taking a forward-thinking approach to wastewater management through innovative partnerships. Millbrook has joined with five other 8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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