The city has started work on the Lewisville 2025 plan. This very ambitious project will take a comprehensive look at city operations and the city as a whole, with the goal of charting the city's course through the next decade.

Lewisville 2025 is intended to be a reflection of our community values and aspirations -answering the question of where we want Lewisville to be when we hit our 100th birthday in 2025. It will be a guide for the management of growth and change, and a reference point for future decision-making. Basically, it is going to be a multi-year "to-do" list for the city.

Developing the plan will take many months of research, study and discussion. Major issues that are sure to be a part of the plan include land use, housing, infrastructure, quality of life, financial stability, neighborhood vitality and service delivery.

Residents and the business community must be an integral part of creating the Lewisville 2025 plan. There will be several committees formed to study different aspects of the plan, and applications are available now to serve on one of those committees.

Even for those unable to serve an active role in developing the plan, there will be multiple ways to provide input and help shape this vision-creating process. A town hall meeting will be held June 4 at the MCL Grand, and everyone is invited to attend. There will be other public events as well as an online survey, social media outlets and a dedicated website. All Lewisville residents and business operators are invited to share their ideas for their city's future, to contribute diverse viewpoints and ideas, and to have a hand in creating a community their children and grandchildren will enjoy for many years to come.