Reedsville leaders say infrastructure projects and UDO updates prepare city for growth

City Manager Summer Moore and Mayor Donald Gorham used the Reedsville Chamber's 100th-episode broadcast to outline near-term infrastructure work and planning priorities as the city prepares for projected housing growth. "We've got rooftops coming," Moore said, saying the administration is working to ensure utilities and amenities keep pace with development.

Moore highlighted several large water and sewer projects that she said have secured state grant funding and are moving toward implementation, naming work such as a water-treatment-plant generator and a redundant water line. "We've been really fortunate to get a lot of grant funding at the state level from our local representatives, both senator Berger and representative Pirtle," Moore said.

On planning rules, Moore emphasized that the city's unified development ordinance (UDO) is not finished and remains a working document open to feedback. "The UDO is not finished," she said. "You have ample opportunity to submit that feedback." She encouraged residents and developers to review the reboot reads website and contribute input.

Mayor Donald Gorham praised Moore's leadership and said the administration will continue to focus on infrastructure, recreational activities, and regulatory updates in 2026, including council retreats and discussions about lakes, potential water activities and expanded recreational offerings. "We have to make sure that we have the infrastructure and we're providing amenities so that attracts those rooftops to want to come here," Gorham said.

Both officials described how public-works crews and interim leadership carried out holiday decorations and other civic projects despite recent staffing turnover. Moore noted the department used interim appointments (including retired staff and a former fire chief) to sustain operations while the city finalized a permanent director.

Next procedural steps announced on the program included a city council retreat planned for February 2026 and continued public engagement on the UDO and planned water/sewer investments. No formal votes or ordinances were recorded on the broadcast; the segment reported administrative updates and invitations for public comment.