Dodson Community Input
Economic Development (private business)
- Low population means low tax base. In order to increase population:
- Develop housing
- Attract new businesses, industry
Housing
- Develop new rentals (multi-family, low income affordable)
- Write grants for home ownership
- Clear some old, unused housing to make lots available for building
Infrastructure
- Build tax base by attracting new residents
- Recruit volunteers for fire department
- Improve road maintenance (gravel, paving)
- Encourage use of bus
- Replace water system
- Better cell phone & Internet service
- Expand Hwy 2 to four lanes
- Attract employers
Recreation & Parks
- Dodson has city park & playground, fairgrounds, hunting & fishing access, RV parking, local B&B
- Market hunting/fishing for tourism
- Develop gas station, convenience store, museum, restaurant
- Develop community rec center
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