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Looking to the future, city works for public
By SHANNON CRABTREE
 | | Although still very much a rural town, El Campo focuses on growth. Here the city fire and police stations can be seen. Photo courtesy of City of El Campo |
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With an eye toward progress, the city of El Campo is updating its vision of what the municipality will look like in the next 20 years.
The vision starts, city leaders say, with growth.
In December, City Council members approved an annexation plan capturing additional land to the north and east of the city.
"City Council's primary objective (is) preparing El Campo for the future while maintaining our community's friendly small-town atmosphere," Mayor Phillip Spenrath says in a column he writes for the El Campo Leader- News.
Since 2000, the city's population has increased by an estimated 242 persons from 10,945 to 11,187 with current projections calling for an additional 440 in the next eight years.
With a population of about 11,000, crime remains low among the 3,931 households within the city limits
The city maintains 56 acres of parkland for the public's enjoyment as well as a Civic Center for the hosting of official events and social gatherings.
City crews maintain 100 miles of paved roads as well as a drinking water delivery system which has received a "Superior" rating from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Additional information on the city of El Campo, City Council and services can be found at www.cityofelcamp.org.
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