The top 3 areas of concern expressed by those returning surveys that were mailed to every household in the Ritzville zip code:
#1 Better/More Jobs
#2 Youth Activities
#3 Improved Economy
On October 27 at the Circle T Restaurant community members could provide ideas to meet these concerns. Following are those ideas. Nov 30 will be the next opportunity for ideas from community members, and that evening participants will create a strategic plan to address those items selected.
#1 More/Better Jobs
- Be willing to change; more open minded to new things
- We need to promote the quality of life to be expected in living here. If potential employers want to live here bad enough, they will bring jobs with them.
#2 Youth Activities
- We have so many vacant store fronts, open one to be a youth center with pingpong, foosball, video games, etc.
- tennis court, handball court, soccer field
- training opportunities & scholarship opportunities to return to the community upon graduation
#3 Improve Economy
- Welcome newcomers to community so they are willing to state and make this their home.
- Retail downtown needs to be concentrated even in one block so the businesses can build off each other.
- More things to do will keep tourists here longer.
What one project should Ritzville undertake?
- Skateboard park
- Downtown public restrooms (visitors need these)
- Signage to direct people to downtown
- Pea Patch program (community garden)
- Hospitality Training
- Resource Center - brochure
Link to the full survey report
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