Report of the Voting Results From
Community Vision 2000
Linking Economic Development with Access to Education
TO OUR VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS: In September Community Vision 2000 was an
outstanding success, representing the best of our community in establishing its vision for the
future! We want you to know the results of the voting so, as we enter a new phase and begin
to implement the consensus goals, you can have a good idea of the areas where you can
assist. Implementing teams in each category are getting organized and we need your help to
make this a reality. It costs nothing to join, and takes only your time and your desire to
improve our community.
The Results
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TOTAL VOTES:
Placard
1,545
Under 9 years old
225
Absentee
120
Electronic
397
2,287
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TOP TWENTY CONSENSUS GOALS
Improve playgrounds
1,061
Build a waterpark
656
Build a skateboard park
570
Offer affordable four-year degree programs
514
Develop, implement, & fund a
street repair plan
454
Bring in manufacturing/industrial firms
396
Construct & improve sports facilities
(softball, soccer, tennis, golf, etc.)
310
Retain good doctors through community
support
306
Re-activate amusement park rides at beach 303
Restore or remove unoccupied buildings
284
2000 jobs by 2010
274
Increase pay for teachers
273
Build boot camp for juveniles
251
Create left turning lanes on Canal Street
242
Attract an Art & Crafts store
239
Support a river restaurant
236
Advertise and use incentives for regular city &
county-wide cleanup
225
Remove gross-receipts for medical services 220
Develop model vocational-technical program 216
Build an upscale miniature golf course
212
TOP FIVE CONSENSUS GOALS BY CATEGORY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Develop, maintain & communicate
Master Plan
131
2. Build tourist information centers
101
3. Train businesses in customer service
89
3. Become a college town
89
4. Support Mainstreet Program
77
4. Enhance communications to the public
77
5. Build memorial to Eddy County war veterans
73
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Improve playgrounds
Build a waterpark
Build a skatepark
Bring in manufacturing/industrial firms
Construct/improve sports facilities
EDUCATION
Offer affordable four-year degree programs
Increase pay for teacher
Develop model technical vocational program
Offer additional master degree programs
Establish all-day kindergarten
HEALTH
1. Retain good doctors through community
support
2. Remove gross receipts tax from medical
pricing
3. Enhance & expand medical facilities
4. Recruit & retain more general practitioners
5. Encourage competitive medical pricing
INFRASTRUCTURE & IMAGE
Develop, implement & fund a street repair plan
Restore or remove unoccupied buildings
Create left turning lanes on Canal Street
Advertise & use incentives for regular city &
county-wide cleanup
5. Make it a priority to defend our water rights
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SERVICE TO CITIZENS
1. Build boot camp for juveniles
2. Provide consistent enforcement & prosecution
of all laws
3. Rehabilitate abandoned buildings for shelters
4. Provide additional recreational facilities &
activities for youth
5. Establish, support, & provide affordable day
facilities for elderly
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273
216
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159
306
220
168
122
118
454
284
242
225
202
251
195
141
127
116
IMPLEMENTING TEAMS - COME JOIN US!
Education Implementing Team-Monday, 4:00 pm, NMSU-C, Rm 255
Infrastructure Implementing Team-Monday, 5:30 pm, Library Annex
Health Implementing Team-Tuesday, 5:30 pm, NMSU-C, Rm 255
Community Development Implementing Team-Tuesday, 7:00 pm,
NMSU-C, Rm 255
Economic Development Implementing Team-Thursday, 5:30 pm, Library
Annex
Service to Citizens Implementing Team-Wednesday, 6:30 pm, NMSU-C,
Rm 255
For Information Contact:
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Rural Community College Initiative, NMSU-Carlsbad
Linda Hawkins, Project Director
234-9452
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Fax: 885-1515
Email: lhawkins@cavern.nmsu.edu
http://cavern.nmsu.edu/rcci