Civil Municipal - August 2025

to work as efficiently and effectively as possible,” says Brown, highlighting Wixom’s commitment to maintaining high service levels while delivering taxpayer value. A BLUEPRINT FOR POST-INDUSTRIAL REINVENTION Wixom stands as a model of strategic reinvention, having transformed its post-industrial landscape into a thriving, balanced community. The city’s success stems from deliberate planning, whether repurposing 250 acres of the former Ford site, revitalizing its downtown with mixed-use development, or maintaining infrastructure to support growth. “Residents will appreciate that we’re picking one 115 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 WIXOM, MI

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