Momentum Results Principal and former city manager Mandi Cody has been featured in the June 2026 edition of ICMA Public Management magazine alongside Martin Boyd, President of Carter & Sloope, in a timely article exploring the future of resilient infrastructure for local governments and utilities.

The feature article, “Resilient Infrastructure: Building for the Next Century,” addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing communities across the country: how to modernize aging infrastructure systems while maintaining operational reliability and long-term financial sustainability.

Drawing from decades of municipal leadership and infrastructure consulting experience, Cody and Boyd outline a practical framework communities can use to strengthen resilience through three critical strategies:

  • Optimizing operations
  • Deploying integrated solutions
  • Guarding fiscal soundness

The article highlights that resilience is no longer just about preparing for extreme weather events. Instead, communities must also address aging infrastructure systems, rising operational costs, regulatory pressures, and limited financial capacity. According to the article, America’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure continue to receive concerning grades in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, reinforcing the urgency for proactive planning and investment.

“Building resilient infrastructure for the next century requires shifting from reactive repairs to intentional operations optimization, integrated system-of-systems planning and solutions development, and long-term financial planning,” the authors write in the conclusion of the article.

The piece also explores how communities can improve operational performance through asset management, performance benchmarking, energy optimization, automation, and smart systems that help utilities make informed, data-driven decisions. Additionally, the article discusses the importance of integrated planning approaches that recognize the interconnected nature of water, wastewater, energy, and financial systems.

For Momentum Results, the article reflects the firm’s core philosophy that strategic capital planning must balance engineering realities, operational performance, financial sustainability, and community priorities into one actionable roadmap.

“As communities continue navigating infrastructure demands, regulatory complexity, and affordability concerns, resilient planning requires more than isolated projects,” said Cody. “It requires integrated thinking, operational awareness, and long-term financial strategy that supports both today’s needs and future generations.”

The article appears in the June 2026 edition of Public Management, the official publication of ICMA, which serves local government professionals across the United States and internationally. 

Read the full article: https://issuu.com/icma-pm/docs/pm_magazine_june_2026_resilient_infrastructure