Fort Belknap Community Input

Economic Development (private business)

  • Thinking/being more entrepreneurial
  • Business ventures overseen by their own body
  • Education/training for more skilled workforce

Education

  • More support for students dealing with substance abuse issues
  • More support for programs to assist people who have dire needs

Energy

  • Prepare for coming oil & gas boom

Environment

  • Enact environmental laws to protect clean air, water
  • Fight noxious weeds (leafy spurge)
  • Clean up Zortman-Landusky mines
  • Secure clean drinking water for all communities

Gaming Employment

  • Need to bring in outside customers
  • Need hotel, shows, and bigger facility

Health

  • Educate doctors & staff
  • Educate community, individuals

Housing

  • Seek funding to build homes
  • Build multi-family housing

Transportation

  • Seek funding to support public transit
  • Have a Master Lube business here
  • Build and maintain better roads, private and tribal
  • Develop student housing to reduce commuting

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