Class of 2007 Critical Issues

Leadership Cattaraugus Class of 2007
Cattaraugus County Critical Issues

• Taxes
• Jobs
• Stigma (negative impression of the area)
• Lack of coordinated planning
• Loss of youth
• Ineffective government
• High cost of living relative to income
• Lack of skilled workforce
• Transportation
• Lack of retail options
• Insufficient marketing of area
• Weather
• Globalization
• Lack of arts and cultural activities
• Location
• Lack of health care options
• Lack of adequate childcare
• Lack of collaboration with Seneca’s and county
• Tourism (lack of)
• Income level
• Deteriorating infrastructure
• Sprawl
• Lack of home ownership countywide
• Affordable housing (lack of)
• Small schools lack academic opportunities
• Lack of youth centered activities