Class of 2006 Critical Issues

Leadership Cattaraugus Class of 2006
Cattaraugus County Critical Issues

• Jobs (lack of)
• Lack of support and opportunities for young people
• Property Taxes
• Brain drain – young people leaving
• Lack of industrial opportunities
• Stagnating Leadership
• Challenges with county and city government – surplus funds gone
• Poverty
• Retention/recruitment of medical professionals
• Aging population
• Internet challenges – a threat to our children
• Lack of focus from Albany
• Public Relations issue
• Lack of promoting our culture
• Shrinking populations
• Lack of infrastructure
• Too much government at the local level (too many layers)
• Increasing cost of health insurance
• How to grow and keep charm of area
• Economics
• Big box syndrome
• Transportation for those w/o resources
• Consolidation of public schools
• Competing social services (government – non-profit)
• Weather
• Lack of optimism
• Effect of casino
• Crime rate going up