Manvel Development Services Department outlines budget priorities for FY 2026-27

An in-house building official would provide continuity for long-term development projects that often span multiple phases and serve as a consistent point of contact to oversee projects from start to finish, City Manager Dan Johnson said at the meeting.

Also of note

The department added five employees during FY 2025-26, including a graduate engineer, GIS technician and city engineer, according to city documents.

Among its accomplishments were the development and adoption of the city's Comprehensive Plan and Major Thoroughfare Plan, which includes the land use map, as well as completing GIS data updates aimed at maintaining accurate mapping information and supporting infrastructure planning.

What’s next

Manvel City Council will continue reviewing departmental budget requests as officials work toward finalizing and adopting the FY 2026-27 budget.