Elgin’s first “in-city” MUD
6 Mar 2024
News
Municipal Utility District annexes land, more homes, retail, and roadway improvements One of Elgin’s unique, upcoming Municipal Utility Districts is scheduled to grow a bit bigger. The Briarwood MUD is currently in its first phase of development near Neidig Elementary School. It is the municipality’s first and only “in-city” MUD, and was approved to annex another 76 acres of land adjacent to U.S. Highway 290, by the County Line Road intersection. “This is a unique circumstance for us that we have not seen come forward before,” said City Manager Thomas Mattis during a recent council meeting. Future residents and property owners within the district ...
More Topics
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup for an unprecedented 12th consecutive year and 20th win overall at a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. With records unmatched by any other state, this latest win recognizes Texas as the No. 1 state for...
The parks keep coming
Feb 28 2024Morris Memorial Park finally received its proper dedication, Feb. 24, after several weather delays, resetting focus onto Elgin’s other upcoming open-space renovations. The third attempt at celebrating the new playground saw city officials, park representatives, and plenty of Elgin’s youth come out to enjoy the grounds and recognize all of...
Public-private partnerships (P3s) are vital to a community’s growth. Collaboration between the public and private sectors fosters development projects that result in creating or retaining jobs as well as adding to the tax base of a community.Land development isn’t the only benefit to these partnerships, most communities have dedicated staff...
