Geraldine Community Input
Economic Development (private business)
- Secure consistent, faster, Internet access
- Develop local veterinarian clinic
- Develop local auto/ag machinery mechanics shop
- Develop meat processing business
- Develop local law enforcement
Education
- Improve Internet access
- Continue to attract teachers (assist them to find housing)
Energy
- Seek grants to develop alternative energy sources like wind farm
Housing
- School needs more housing
- Develop a 4-plex apartment
- Seniors need housing (retirement home with medical and transit services)
- Seek a benefactor (like Winifred or Harlem)
Environment
- Develop secondary water source
- Mitigate saline seep (alfalfa)
Recreation & Parks
- Develop RV area between depot and RR, with water and sewer
- Place signage to direct visitors from rest stop
- Update community center to include youth center
- Make walking/bike trail on old RR between Geraldine and Great Falls
Transportation
- Develop local transit system (8-passenger van)
- Improve options with existing transit systems
- Support Snowy Mountains Development efforts to rebuild trestle and railroad
- Reopen airport
Other Ideas
- Improve “curb appeal” by enforcing blight ordinance to clean up unkempt lots
- Provide incentive to improve local yards and lots
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