Healthcare Access and Community Well-being

• Healthcare Access: Advocate for improved access focusing on affordability and availability.

• Well-being: Strengthen community through collaborative health initiatives.i.e. diabetes education through a state program 

• Community Health Clinics: Support and expand community health clinics to enhance access to healthcare services, especially for underserved populations.

• Telehealth Services: Advocate for the expansion of telehealth services to improve healthcare accessibility, particularly in remote areas.

• Health Education Programs: Promote health education programs to empower residents with information for preventive care and healthier lifestyles.

 

Affordable Housing

• Addressing the lack of affordable housing through

• Strategic planning and engagement with all community groups working on housing solutions
 

Explore Eco-friendly Building Solutions

• Community Planning: Work on community planning strategies to ensure housing developments align with the needs and character of the community such as the innovative Housing opportunity plan project IHOP  

• Gardner Main Street Board 
 

Education

• Enhance educational opportunities for all residents, emphasizing lifelong learning.

• Collaborate with local schools and organizations to support diverse educational programs.

• promote available education to our residents  through  community college programs
 

Water Conservation and Management

• Collaborate with local stakeholders to manage water resources responsibly and sustainably.

• Advocate for regional cooperation to enhance resilience and adaptation strategies.

• Educate residents about water conservation practices and the importance of responsible water use.

• Coordinate with the representatives from the County to the Arkansas Basin Roundtable to facilitate funding of water projects that benefit our citizens.

• Actively oppose actions that inhibit water use within the County

 

Prevention of Water Export

• Vigilantly monitor and oppose any attempts to divert water resources out of Huerfano County.

• Advocate for policies that prioritize the needs of local residents in water allocation decisions.

• Make land use decisions in a way that conserves and protects the County's water resources

Public Safety

• Strategize how to best use the limited resources available to law enforcement to ensure a safer Huerfano county

• Consider community-based initiatives for a safer Huerfano County and how to mesh them with law enforcement needs and regulations ie traffic issues handled by auxiliary staff, and mental health support on calls.

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Ranching and Agricultural Support

• Consult with farmers and ranchers to aid them to maintain their way of life 

• Promote agricultural initiatives that align with water conservation efforts.

 

Sustainable Economic Development 

• Promote citizens involvement in organizations in our community that are developing strategies to encourage  sustainable economic growth that benefits all residents 

• Support community organizations that are working to develop strategies to attract businesses that align with the community's values and needs.

• Encourage the creation of plans for cooperative business 

• How to provide childcare in our community to promote women being successful in the business arena is a question that must be explored. Strategies that can be realistically implemented financially will be supported 
 

Community Engagement and Inclusivity

• Community volunteer boards and committees 

• Foster a culture of open communication and transparency in local government

• Have meetings available virtually

• Continue to have a public comment period at BOCC-scheduled meetings 

• Create virtual office hours 

• Strategize how to encourage engagement in our community to participate in community volunteer boards and committees

Youth and Senior Services

• Collaborate with local organizations to address the unique needs of these demographics.

 

Arts and Culture

• Promote preservation and expansion of our county's cultural heritage and artistic expression.

 

Infrastructure and Connectivity

• Collaborate on plans for improved infrastructure even with our limited budget

• Roads 

• Internet connectivity 

• Collaborate with existing county groups on increasing connectivity   

• Ensure that the county's development is sustainable and meets the needs of its residents.

 

Ecological Balance 

• To restore and maintain the ecological balance shall be considered in all land use issues.

• Address undesirable vegetative growth and habitat issues

• Collaborate with all people involved with noxious weed issues and soil conservation to support their goal that  all agriculture and ranch land is managed to optimize soil health