Manvel’s strategic plan, or Manvel 2045, which was presented at City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting, was prepared by Houston-based Ron Cox Consulting and has recommendations for the city’s long-term growth and community priorities.
The details
The final report organizes city priorities around nine guiding principles, expanding on the eight originally adopted in February:
- Safety, which focuses on strengthening protective services, disaster readiness, traffic management and neighborhood infrastructure
- Connection, which focuses on enhancing connectivity through trails, streets and community events
- Sustainable, which focuses on promoting fiscal and environmental sustainability, and balanced growth
- Prudent, which focuses on ensuring careful use of resources and financial stability
- Opportunistic, which focuses on leveraging economic and development opportunities, including public/private partnerships and strategic investments
- Healthy, which focuses on supporting recreation, access to healthcare and community engagement
- Age-friendly, which focuses on creating resources and infrastructure for residents at all life stages, including housing options and civic opportunities
- Welcoming, which focuses on fostering inclusivity, constructive dialogue and respect for diverse perspectives
- Organizational excellence, which focuses on improving governance, staff development, transparency and public communication
It also outlines governance objectives, such as staff orientation and formal structures to guide how the city operates and communicates with residents.
