Roosevelt County Growth Policy Update

Provide Input on the Future Development

In the State of Montana, local governments utilize a document called a Growth Policy to help guide decisions for growth and development. A Growth Policy is locally produced, non-regulatory, and consensus-driven. This survey is an opportunity for you to tell us your opinions regarding the future development of Roosevelt County for the County's Growth Policy. Your input will help ensure the Growth Policy reflects the values of public.

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* 1. Where do you live?

Unincorporated Roosevelt County

Tribal Trust Land within the boundaries of Roosevelt County

Wolf Point

Poplar

Culbertson

Bainville

Brockton

Froid

Somewhere Else

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* 2. The Growth Policy will discusses general goals for quality-of-life in Roosevelt County. Let us know how important you feel the following goals are the future of the County:

	Not Very Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Better protect natural resources	Better protect natural resources Not Very Important	Better protect natural resources Somewhat Important	Better protect natural resources Very Important
Attract more jobs-creating businesses	Attract more jobs-creating businesses Not Very Important	Attract more jobs-creating businesses Somewhat Important	Attract more jobs-creating businesses Very Important
Increase tourism	Increase tourism Not Very Important	Increase tourism Somewhat Important	Increase tourism Very Important
Develop strong university partnerships	Develop strong university partnerships Not Very Important	Develop strong university partnerships Somewhat Important	Develop strong university partnerships Very Important
Increase access to recreation opportunities and public lands	Increase access to recreation opportunities and public lands Not Very Important	Increase access to recreation opportunities and public lands Somewhat Important	Increase access to recreation opportunities and public lands Very Important
Increased collaboration between the County and Tribal Governments	Increased collaboration between the County and Tribal Governments Not Very Important	Increased collaboration between the County and Tribal Governments Somewhat Important	Increased collaboration between the County and Tribal Governments Very Important
Increase collaboration between the County and City Governments	Increase collaboration between the County and City Governments Not Very Important	Increase collaboration between the County and City Governments Somewhat Important	Increase collaboration between the County and City Governments Very Important
Better maintenance of roads	Better maintenance of roads Not Very Important	Better maintenance of roads Somewhat Important	Better maintenance of roads Very Important
Increase availability of social services	Increase availability of social services Not Very Important	Increase availability of social services Somewhat Important	Increase availability of social services Very Important
More public safety measures	More public safety measures Not Very Important	More public safety measures Somewhat Important	More public safety measures Very Important
Increased pedestrian safety on main roads	Increased pedestrian safety on main roads Not Very Important	Increased pedestrian safety on main roads Somewhat Important	Increased pedestrian safety on main roads Very Important

Other Goals Not Listed

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* 3. The Growth Policy will recommend economic development initiatives for Roosevelt County. Rank what you feel is the priority level for the following initiatives:

	I Don't Support This	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority
Identify and promote shovel-ready industrial sites	Identify and promote shovel-ready industrial sites I Don't Support This	Identify and promote shovel-ready industrial sites Low Priority	Identify and promote shovel-ready industrial sites Medium Priority	Identify and promote shovel-ready industrial sites High Priority
Develop a policy to consider economic development during the sale of county-owned parcels	Develop a policy to consider economic development during the sale of county-owned parcels I Don't Support This	Develop a policy to consider economic development during the sale of county-owned parcels Low Priority	Develop a policy to consider economic development during the sale of county-owned parcels Medium Priority	Develop a policy to consider economic development during the sale of county-owned parcels High Priority
Enhance the County's partnership with the Fort Peck Tribes on development projects	Enhance the County's partnership with the Fort Peck Tribes on development projects I Don't Support This	Enhance the County's partnership with the Fort Peck Tribes on development projects Low Priority	Enhance the County's partnership with the Fort Peck Tribes on development projects Medium Priority	Enhance the County's partnership with the Fort Peck Tribes on development projects High Priority
Increase housing choice and quality	Increase housing choice and quality I Don't Support This	Increase housing choice and quality Low Priority	Increase housing choice and quality Medium Priority	Increase housing choice and quality High Priority
Encourage communities to protect and promote their assets through town planning	Encourage communities to protect and promote their assets through town planning I Don't Support This	Encourage communities to protect and promote their assets through town planning Low Priority	Encourage communities to protect and promote their assets through town planning Medium Priority	Encourage communities to protect and promote their assets through town planning High Priority
Promote Tourism	Promote Tourism I Don't Support This	Promote Tourism Low Priority	Promote Tourism Medium Priority	Promote Tourism High Priority
Find ways to make the County safer for walking and biking	Find ways to make the County safer for walking and biking I Don't Support This	Find ways to make the County safer for walking and biking Low Priority	Find ways to make the County safer for walking and biking Medium Priority	Find ways to make the County safer for walking and biking High Priority
Stimulate economic growth by finding ways to make the investment environment more predictable	Stimulate economic growth by finding ways to make the investment environment more predictable I Don't Support This	Stimulate economic growth by finding ways to make the investment environment more predictable Low Priority	Stimulate economic growth by finding ways to make the investment environment more predictable Medium Priority	Stimulate economic growth by finding ways to make the investment environment more predictable High Priority

Other Initiatives to Consider

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* 4. Growth policies look a potential future trends and opportunities. In the next 20 years, would you like to see Roosevelt County...

	Yes	No
Become a hub for wind and solar energy	Become a hub for wind and solar energy Yes	Become a hub for wind and solar energy No
Work with partner agencies and organizations to enhance tourism infrastructure	Work with partner agencies and organizations to enhance tourism infrastructure Yes	Work with partner agencies and organizations to enhance tourism infrastructure No
Serve the region by expediting new industrial development	Serve the region by expediting new industrial development Yes	Serve the region by expediting new industrial development No
Encourage investment in the existing downtown areas and neighborhoods of the County's small towns	Encourage investment in the existing downtown areas and neighborhoods of the County's small towns Yes	Encourage investment in the existing downtown areas and neighborhoods of the County's small towns No
Double down on farming and ranching as a dominant economic driver	Double down on farming and ranching as a dominant economic driver Yes	Double down on farming and ranching as a dominant economic driver No
Replace dilapidated/vacant properties with high quality housing for low-income persons	Replace dilapidated/vacant properties with high quality housing for low-income persons Yes	Replace dilapidated/vacant properties with high quality housing for low-income persons No

Are there other trends we should look at?

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* 5. Let us know how you feel about the following statements regarding your quality-of-life in Roosevelt County?

	I agree	This depends	Opportunity to Improve
I have a low cost of living	I have a low cost of living I agree	I have a low cost of living This depends	I have a low cost of living Opportunity to Improve
Roosevelt County has great access to recreation and public lands	Roosevelt County has great access to recreation and public lands I agree	Roosevelt County has great access to recreation and public lands This depends	Roosevelt County has great access to recreation and public lands Opportunity to Improve
I rarely need to leave the county for daily services	I rarely need to leave the county for daily services I agree	I rarely need to leave the county for daily services This depends	I rarely need to leave the county for daily services Opportunity to Improve
There are plenty of living wage jobs	There are plenty of living wage jobs I agree	There are plenty of living wage jobs This depends	There are plenty of living wage jobs Opportunity to Improve
We are a county full of friendly, helpful neighbors	We are a county full of friendly, helpful neighbors I agree	We are a county full of friendly, helpful neighbors This depends	We are a county full of friendly, helpful neighbors Opportunity to Improve
Its important that we have Amtrak and Commercial Air Services in our community	Its important that we have Amtrak and Commercial Air Services in our community I agree	Its important that we have Amtrak and Commercial Air Services in our community This depends	Its important that we have Amtrak and Commercial Air Services in our community Opportunity to Improve
Roosevelt County is a safe place to raise a family	Roosevelt County is a safe place to raise a family I agree	Roosevelt County is a safe place to raise a family This depends	Roosevelt County is a safe place to raise a family Opportunity to Improve

Roosevelt County Growth Policy Update

Provide Input on the Future Development

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. The Growth Policy will discusses general goals for quality-of-life in Roosevelt County. Let us know how important you feel the following goals are the future of the County:

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* 3. The Growth Policy will recommend economic development initiatives for Roosevelt County. Rank what you feel is the priority level for the following initiatives:

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* 4. Growth policies look a potential future trends and opportunities. In the next 20 years, would you like to see Roosevelt County...

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* 5. Let us know how you feel about the following statements regarding your quality-of-life in Roosevelt County?

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* 6. Comments- Anything else we should know?