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BONHAM
AREA STRATEGIC PLAN
Mission
Statement:
To identify needs and opportunities, and develop plans of action
to cause an improved quality of life for the residents of Bonham. |
GOALS:
GOAL 1. Create a atmosphere and
incentives that will attract
industry, business, retail and tourist to
the City of
Bonham. Development of a Downtown Bonham Heritage District,
Improve our Image, and Capitalize on the Tourist and Historical
Attractions of Bonham and Fannin County.
A.
COMMON GOALS WITH BEDCO, INDUSTRAL FOUNDATION,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF
BONHAM
B.
RETAIL TRADE DEVELOPMENT
C.
ENHANCE OUR COURENT TOURIST BUSSINESS & ACTIVLEY RECURIT NEW BUSSINESS
D.
SUPPORT THE VISTOR CENTER
GOAL 2. Infrastructure
A.
IDENTIFY FUTURE WATER SOURCES
1. CREATE A UNIFIED WATER
AUTHORITY
2. NEW WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
3. SUPPORT NEW LOWER
BOIS D’ ARC LAKE
B.
TRANSPORTATION
1. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
FUTURE HIGHWAYS
2. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
3. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
C.
LEADERSHIP
1. IDENTIFY FUTURE
LEADERS
2. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS
3. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
TRAINING MENTORS FOR FUTURE LEADERS
4. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
RECOGNITION OF FUTURE LEADERS
5. IMPLEMENT IMPROVED
COMMUNICATIONS, COOPERATION, AND COMMUNITY FOCUS
D.
HOUSING
1. DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
HOUSING NEEDS
E.
MEDICAL/HEALTH
1. IDENTIFY NEEDS & WANTS
OF OUR CITIZENS
2. CREATE A PLAN FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL & HEALTH FACILITIES
F.
DETERMINE CODE NEEDS RELATING TO IMAGE OF OUR COMMUNITIES
1. ADOPT CODES
2. ENFORCE CODES
G.
DETERMINE NEEDS FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND TRANSFER STATION
H.
COMMUNICATE PLAN OF IMPROVING EDUCATION
GOAL 3. Employment
A.
RETENTION OF EMPLOYEES
1. VISITATION PROGRAM
WITH CURRENT COMPANIES
B.
ATTRACT NEW RETAIL EMPLOYMENT
1. MARKETING PLAN FOR
PROSPECTS
2. REVIEW TAX INCENTIVES
.C.
DEVELOP A MARKETING PROGRAM
1. ENHANCE WEB SITE
2. ENHANCE EVENTS
D.
ATTRACT MAJOR MOTEL (S)
E.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
1. CREATE YOUTH COUNCIL
2. PLAN YOUTH ACTIVITIES
3. DETERMINE FUTURE
FACILITY NEEDS
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