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Mayor Mary Williams highlights Arcola's growth, infrastructure and community partnerships
Summary
Mayor Mary Williams outlined priorities including drainage fixes, expanded water and wastewater capacity, public-safety investments and a new wellness park, and thanked county and private partners for support.
Mayor Mary Williams, elected mayor on 05/04/2024, used a wide-ranging address to highlight recent growth in Arcola and a slate of projects intended to address long-standing infrastructure and community needs. She thanked city staff, council members and county partners and emphasized the administration’s focus on service and resident engagement.
Williams said the city is planning for additional population growth and infrastructure demands as new subdivisions come online. "So our goal is growing, and we're gonna be able to meet the needs, not only of infrastructure, but just the different residents and diversity and the residents that come in," she said. She also noted the city’s efforts to retain institutional knowledge and improve internal processes in finance, permits and municipal court operations.
The mayor described several specific initiatives she said are underway: drainage repairs in older neighborhoods, expanded water capacity through a second water tank, wastewater-plant improvements, and engineering-driven planning to address aging infrastructure. Williams credited Fort Bend County departments with helping raise manholes and with road-and-bridge work that improved the municipal parking lot.
Williams framed the projects as part of a broader push to make Arcola both a place for long-time residents and an attractive destination for new businesses and families. She said the administration is using town halls and targeted outreach—such as a Pinedale Manor meeting that focused on flood-affected streets—to solicit resident priorities and shape investment plans.
Looking ahead, Williams said the city will continue partnerships with private developers and service providers to expand services and revenue for future projects. "We are open for business," she said, while adding that new projects must work with existing neighborhoods.
The mayor closed by praising staff and volunteers for recent events and programs and by thanking the council and county partners for their support.
