Tony D. McIlwain, AICP, CFM, has been named the City of Burleson development services director. McIlwain, an American Institute Certified Planner and Certified Floodplain Manager, most recently served as executive director of development services for the city of Killeen, TX.
"We welcome Tony to the City of Burleson and look forward to working with him as we continue our efforts to bring smart and sustainable development to the community," said Bryan Langley, Burleson City Manager. "Throughout the extensive interview process, Tony displayed a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for development services. We are excited to welcome him to the Burleson team."
As the development services director, McIlwain will be responsible for managing many aspects of Burleson's development process, including comprehensive planning, design review, subdivision and site plan review, and the permitting and inspections division.
In his role in Killen, McIlwain led land use planning, engineering, building inspections, code enforcement, downtown revitalization and economic development incentives.
"I am very excited about this opportunity," said McIlwain. "I am eagerly looking forward to becoming a part of the Burleson community and working with the citizens, development community, council and city staff to achieve Burleson's goals."
McIlwain also holds a Master of Science in Planning from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.