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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