Business View Civil Municipal June 2023

43 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 With developers moving into the city, Manor is looking for additional partners, solutions and financing for infrastructure development. This would include extending roads, water, and sewer systems. Currently, the city is reaching out to neighboring cities, like Elgin, to collaborate in regional planning, such as connecting to a new water supplier and possibly a wastewater system. “One of the biggest emphasis that the mayor had prior to us coming on board is how we can think about and lead projects regionally,” says Moore. By doing this, the city will prevent overstretching its capabilities, expand regionally, and be in a position to add services. Also, expanding approved plans allows the city to indicate to developers where they can assist with future projects. City management is grateful to its partners, such as Travis County, who develop the roads and bridges infrastructure, allowing the city to accommodate the city’s growth into unincorporated land that won’t be taken from families in the future. MANOR , TE XAS