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Houghton Public Meeting
March 15, 2001
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Economic Development – Major Employers
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Conservation areas – parks
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Human Resources – Social Services
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Transportation that is available
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New highways in County
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Mature Population
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Group of people with good work ethic
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Education
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Quality of life
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Good fishing
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Law enforcement
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Community colleges – extra classes they provide in
all areas
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Use of land freely
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Access to health care
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One county having 2 newspapers, major radio
stations, and television stations
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Diversity – city and agriculture
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Tourism events
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County fair
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Snow removal
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Rural water throughout county
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Buildings need to be rebuilt/restructured
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More than one courthouse
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Santa Fe Bridge
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Lack of access to 4-lane highways
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Narrow focus on future and what happens
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Leaving county to work
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More jobs that pay a living
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Property taxes
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County roads
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City streets
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Insufficient public transportation
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Insufficient childcare
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Lack of plan for future
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Mature population
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Lack of economic opportunities for existing
businesses (jobs, small businesses are invisible)
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Disposable income
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Courthouse system – 2 running county seat instead
of one
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Education
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Variances
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Riverfront development
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Tourism opportunities
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Negativism
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Declining Agriculture
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Declining population
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Good labor base
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4-lane highway
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Lots of room for expansion
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Recapture income that is leaving county
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State and Federal grants
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Industrial and commercial promotions
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Governor that knows where Lee County is
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Recreation
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Setting goals for the comprehensive plan
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Economic Development (18)
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Jobs (14)
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Transportation (14)
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Free Land (10)
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Education (8)
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Work Ethics (7)
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Quality of life (6)
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Young Population (5)
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Bridge in Fort Madison (5)
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Fiscal responsibilities (3)
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Lower property taxes (3)
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New leadership (2)
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North/South Courthouses (2)
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Agriculture (2)
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Health Care (1)
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Shopping opportunities (1)
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Diversity (1)
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Tourism
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