Columbus RCP

Building Tomorrow - Together - Share Your Input

Columbus, Texas, is a community with deep roots—where historic charm, friendly neighbors, and a strong sense of pride define daily life. This portal is your central place to help guide the City’s comprehensive planning process and ensure our future reflects the values, character, and aspirations of Columbus.

Here, you’ll find the latest updates, draft materials, and opportunities to share your input. We’ll continue to add new information as we move forward, and your voice will play a vital role in shaping each step of the journey.

How you can participate:

Please take some time to explore the portal, share your input on the plans assessment report, the community resiliency survey, and additional study priorities, and offer your perspective. Your experience and insights are essential to shaping a strong, locally driven, and resilient future for Columbus.

📚 Community Profile Help confirm Columbus’s population, housing, and baseline studies to ensure they accurately reflect today’s goals, challenges, and opportunities.
📋 Land Use Review
Explore the land use map and share your thoughts on future growth areas and development considerations.
🧩 Special Study Opportunity
We have the opportunity to take a deeper dive into one important topic, like flood mitigation, housing, or downtown revitalization. Let us know which area you believe deserves the most attention.

It's easy as 1, 2, 3.

RCP Planning Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Contract Execution

GLO contracts with the community for the grant funding and holds an administrative virtual meeting to explain the requirements. (11/18/2024)
Timeline item 2 - active

RCP Community Kickoff

RCP Kickoff virtual meeting with Langford project team and community leaders/staff. Identify key stakeholders from the community and schedule kickoff/introduction and first public meeting to announce RCP grant. 1st Public Meeting required to announce the process. (03/24/25)
Timeline item 3 - active

Data Collection/Draft Base Studies
- Existing Plans Assessment
- Draft of Base Studies, including population, housing, public facilities, infrastructure, wastewater, water, stormwater, electrical, and transportation
- Draft Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Submit RCP Milestone Package #2 to GLO for approval (January 2026)
Timeline item 4 - active

Community Engagement

Press Release announcing RCP program and begin community survey promotions, data gathering, and compile results. Ongoing throughout the process.
Timeline item 5 - active

Preliminary Plan Development

Draft preliminary plan and include all required segments of the plan with input from stakeholders/community and city leaders. (ongoing)
Timeline item 6 - incomplete

Preliminary Plan Review

Introduce segments of the plan to stakeholders, community leaders, and residents at the 2nd Public meeting for preliminary review.
Timeline item 7 - incomplete

Preliminary Plan Revisions - Final Review

Prepare the final preliminary draft for final review.
Timeline item 8 - incomplete

Final Review/Approval

Present to council, stakeholders and residents at final public meeting. (1/18/2028)

1) Population Study; (20-year projections) utilizing current data while addressing potential and projected future issues with an emphasis on resiliency.

2) Housing Study; (10-year projections) refreshing any existing reports, studies and review the city’s current situation with a future outlook for housing demand.

3) Land Use Study/Plan; analyzing current land use and studying the future projections to ensure the community is well positioned for future needs and prepared, and more resilient to both natural disasters and local hazard risks.

4) Zoning Ordinance; review existing zoning ordinances (where available) and recommend revisions and/or new ordinances to meet identified needs and risks.

5) Infrastructure Study / Capital Improvement Plan; including analyses of all community infrastructure assets and systems (e.g. transportation, drainage, water, sewer, and parks) and recommendations for capital projects to increase community resilience.

The Texas General Land Office created the Resilient Communities Program because they recognized that Texas communities need to prepare not just for today, but for tomorrow's challenges too.

For the community, this means planning that considers our unique character while strengthening the ability to bounce back from events like floods, economic shifts, or growth pressures.

Resiliency isn't an add-on to our comprehensive plan—it's woven into every aspect.

Your specialized knowledge is invaluable to us. We're counting on your expertise to ensure our plan effectively addresses both today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. We're asking you to review:

Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Hazards and Risks Assessment
Community Profile
Growth Management Goals and Objectives

As you review each section, please keep these important questions in mind:

Do our objectives address both immediate shocks and long-term stressors?
Have we adequately considered social equity and vulnerable populations?
Are there clear mechanisms for monitoring progress and adapting strategies as conditions change?
Do the objectives promote cross-sector coordination and systems thinking?

Your thoughtful feedback will help shape a plan that preserves what makes the community special while building resilience for generations to come.

Quick Poll

Help shape the future of Columbus! 🌟 Please take a moment to share your thoughts on the types of development you would like to see in our community. Your feedback will guide future planning efforts and ensure Columbus continues to grow in a way that meets your needs.

Expanded parks and recreation areas

New residential neighborhoods

Industrial or business parks

Mixed-use developments (live/work spaces)

More retail and restaurants