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Yaris and Lamar County <br />Community-Wide Strategic Plan (January 2011) <br />Surveys Results (n = >100) <br />M~jor Issues Faeing Paris & Laniar Countv? (253 Total Votes) <br />• 24.5°% Jobs and Ecanomy <br />• 15.0% Infrastructure <br />• 13.4°/U Leadership <br />• 10.3% Growtla <br />• 10.3% Education <br />• 9.5% Support of Business and Industry <br />Top Strengths <br />• Abundant Watez• <br />• I..ow Cost of Living <br />• Educatianal Tnstitutions <br />• Affordable Land <br />• Medical Cammunity <br />Tap Onnortunities <br />• Cultivate our presence as a regional draw for retail, healthcare and tourism <br />• Actively promote expansion of the Interstate 30 conidor <br />~ Cax Field Airport Development <br />• Promote effective community leadeiship transitions <br />• Partnership with Texas A&M Cornmerce for University presence <br />Top Stren tg hs/Opportunities (Write-In) <br />l. Water/Ample Water SupplylLake Assets <br />2. PJC/Community College/Growtli of PJGEducatianal Opportwiities <br />3. Diverse Industry/Manufacturing and Job Base/Several Large Fortune 540 Industries <br />4. Positive, Campassionate, Good People/ Conccrned Citizcns/Strong Convictions of Citizens/Talented <br />Residents/Strong Humanitarian Care for each other as Comniunity Members <br />5. Good, Solid WorkforcelStill a Strong Work Ethic Here/Cheap Labor <br />Top Weaknesses <br />J. Transportation - access to Interstate 30 and other impravements <br />1 Aging infrastructure (also, unfinished street plans, rough roads, no curbs, abandoned hauses, poor <br />drainage during rain stornns) <br />3. Lack of consistent leadership and depth of leadership paol <br />4. Publie image of the community (e.g. racism) and of governing bodies <br />5. Beautifieationlperception of decline due to no proactive policy af code enforcement <br />6. Cooperateon and coordination amang governing bodies and civie organizations <br />Top Threats <br />I. Impact of the potential closure of one of the top emptoyers <br />2. Water management <br />3. Lack of attractions and entertainment <br />4. Exporting yourig talent <br />5, Limited leadership opportunities <br />6. Lack of diversity <br />25 <br />