Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

64 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 a comprehensive communications plan that will include the use of smart technology that collects data to make better decisions when it comes to delivery of services. The system will allow the city to communicate with all of its critical infrastructure like lift stations, water pump stations, outdoor warning sirens, traffic lights, and more. They also have plans to implement a city-wide Wi-Fi and high-speed internet service for those that are underserved. Borg admits, “We are not there yet, but we have a great plan in the works and we are really excited about it.” Princeton is also making improvements to its business offerings, utilizing 100 acres of land on the outskirts of the city that was purchased years ago by the city’s Economic Development Corporation as a place for future industrial development. Borg explains, “It was originally “and last year, for the first time, we elected our first African American male onto our city council. This past election season we had another. To see that we are visually changing and embracing those cultural changes as a city is exciting to me because that’s the world we live in.” It’s not just the city’s demographics that are seeing change and growth. The city is continuing to invest millions into its infrastructure. Funds have been used to improve everything from new streets to water, wastewater, and drainage. “When you look at all that the city is responsible for in terms of ongoing maintenance and operating costs, it becomes very important to leverage your opportunities during times of strong development,” Borg says. The city is also currently engaged in developing