Big Timber, MT

Action Team Work Plan
Community: Big Timber
Action Team: Community Development
Person Completing this form: Crystal Coffey-Avey
Number of people on this action team: 8
Names of action team co-chairs: Crystal Coffey-Avey

1) What is the need or issue your action team is tackling in your community?
Big Timber needs to manage growth and prepare for a future that maintains our rural character.

2) Who else or what existing projects are you partnering with?
Sweet Grass County and the City of Big Timber

3) How does this action tie into your Community Vision
Steps need to be taken to achieve wise and healthy growth of our community.

4) What are your goals? (What do you want to accomplish in the next 2-3 years?)
Create programs that will enhance education and bring money into the community. Explore the possibility of establishing a Community Foundation and a City/County Recreation District.

5) What do you want to accomplish by June 30, 2008
Offer a grant writing workshop in Big Timber and establish a GED program.

6) What are the initial action steps you have planned?
Begin gathering information. Contact MSU about workshops and programs. Work with the high school and library to start up programs. Begin a dialog with the City and County regarding planning for the future.

7) What impact do you want to have and how will you measure that impact?
Would like to establish a City/County Recreation District that would be able to offer more opportunities for citizens and fund projects. Steady, planned growth would occur.

8. How will what you are planning to do reduce community poverty and/or build community leadership?
Insure that the community grows in such a way that recreational and educational opportunities are available to all citizens.