1. Review and Research
   1. Identify buildings that are rich in character
      1. Unique Sod House
         1. Historic Downtown
            1. Famous Dance Hall - Vaudeville Theater
   2. Identify buildings that are qualified National Registry
      1. St Michael Convent & School House
   3. Identify historical characters and stories
      1. Coyote Point - KPRR Terminus when RR ran out of funds
         1. Old Tent City
         2. Whiskey - Brothels - Gambeling
         3. Soldiers
         4. Sacred Indian Buffalo Hunting Grounds
         5. Via supply point for Smoky Hill Trail
            1. Pioneer Travel
            2. Butterfield Overland Despatch
   4. Grants
      1. What are requirements
      2. matching fund requirements
         1. how we will earn matching funds
            1. Cooking/Catering/Community Events
      3. Best Fit
   5. Identify buildings rich in local historical heritage
      1. Famous Zeman Dance Hall = humble beginnings for National Performers
   6. Identify Individuals in area with community development expertise
      1. State Employees
         1. County Employees
      2. Legislatures interested in saving communities
   7. Identify groups with like minds, journeys, expertise to share
      1. regional tourism groups
      2. state groups for community developement help
      3. groups that build community
      4. groups that help apply for grants/funding
2. Review of Assets
   1. many old buildings historical in nature
   2. hard working citizens
   3. rich heritage of community
   4. many citizens that believed their hometown should live on
3. Identify Problems
   1. delapidated buildings and houses
   2. excess vegetation and overgrowth
   3. Broken overgrown sidewalks
   4. low income residents living in below standard conditions
   5. few jobs / low income jobs & situations
   6. Low revenue in city = no tax dollars coming in for extra expenditures
   7. Lack of community pride
   8. citizens with income leaving town
4. Solutions
   1. historical properties = National Preservation
   2. National Preservation = grant funds
   3. manual labor = cleaner environment
   4. cleaner town set stage for Government Housing $$$
      1. Housing $$$ available for rehab - low income houses
      2. Housing $$$ available for demo - unfit houses
   5. stable community sets stage for economical development
   6. Summary
5. Building Enthusiasm
   1. A plan that citizens can see
   2. A plan that each person matters
      1. each persons voice/vote counts
   3. A plan that builds on what each citizen is capable of doing
      1. Cooking - Building - Painting - Mowing - etc.
   4. A plan that makes citizens once again proud of their hometown
      1. Community Festivals or Events
      2. Cleaner safer environment
   5. Summary
6. Build Plan
   1. how to bring in economic development to fit community needs
      1. how to sustain community economic development
         1. bring in other people
            1. Museums, etc.
            2. Historical Tourism
            3. Heritage Tourism
      2. Stores - Cafes -
      3. Business Incubator for local Citizens
   2. What are best bets for funding
      1. how to bring in matching grant funds to implement awarded grants
      2. Community Festivals or Events
         1. Fundraisers
   3. Summary
7. Summary