Harlem Community Input
Economic Development (private business)
- Fiber optics with Triangle Communications
- UPS drop stop
- Revitalize Main Street
- Attract younger people with new ideas
Employment
- Make town more attractive; attract business from Hwy 2
- Expand Port hours
Energy
- Encourage cooperation to start up wind projects, solar projects, coal production
- Negotiate transmission lines for wind projects
- Produce biofuels on larger scale
Environment
- Coordinate blocked RR crossings
- Add another RR crossing
- Seek CTEP funding for sidewalks
Health
- Update wastewater system
- Improve ambulance and fire response
- Recruit younger firefighters and EMTs
- Use empty storefronts to develop community center
Housing
- Develop more senior housing
- Work with Fort Belknap to develop housing
- Bring investors to Harlem
Recreation & Parks
- Develop community center
- Include fitness center, cold weather
Other
- Public safety—start a Community Watch program
- Create a communication hub to communicate resident needs
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