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  1. Help Create Economic Development Plan (EDP)

    The EDP Advisory Committee meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm. Meetings take place at the NMHU-Raton...
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    Mar 5, 2014 by Paul Jenkins (5 points)

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  2. POT Holes

    The city ought to implement a program that offers citizens a phone number to an automated system where pot holes and other street problems can be reported. This will be information shared with county...
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    Mar 28, 2015 by Rogelio Rael (25 points)

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  3. Parks and Rec.

    Disc Golf in Raton! Have an idea about getting a disc golf coarse set up in Raton. Disc golf is usually a free to the public activity, that will help kids and families to get outside and stay...
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    Nov 18, 2014 by IvanRed (5 points)

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  4. Fines??? We need to start fining people for these buildings!

    From what I've heard there are quite a few people on the board that have relatives that own these businesses and broken down homes. I don't care who owns them. Fine them! Make them clean up their...
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    Sep 3, 2020 by DebiVigo (10 points)

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  5. Access road to Mesa from Raton?

    I presently rent an apt in Trinidad and am considering buying a home in Raton and moving there. With the new development of Fisher's Peak becoming a Colorado state park, will there be a way to access...
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    Jul 10, 2020 by Chip Shirley (5 points)

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  6. Find Solutions to abandon homes that are bringing property values down.

    It seems that city is neglecting its own laws and the homeowners and citizens are taking the blow where it hurts most, in the pocket book. As per The Raton Code of Ordinances Title Xv; Land Usage...
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    Mar 28, 2015 by Rogelio Rael (25 points)

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  7. Abandon Homes

    In response to the abandoned homes... when I lived in Abq the city had to have a complaint filed otherwise they cannot just go out and locate these home. Having a citizen board is a great idea and...
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    May 16, 2020 by Dek (17 points)

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  8. Show Love to get Love

    Its about time that the city address the most important issue in our community. The way the citizen feels. There needs to be a community survey where people can respond via social media, web sites,...
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    Mar 28, 2015 by Rogelio Rael (25 points)

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  9. more activities for youth

    Raton has absolutely nothing. As a 17 year old i would love to see more things such as a skate park, arcade, bowling alley, anything to have fun. when i hang out with my friends we are dying of...
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    Oct 14, 2021 by devanz (5 points)

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  10. After adult-use marijuana is legalized, will there be dispensaries in Raton?

    Competition with Trinidad's dispensaries could boost Raton's economy. I'm considering moving to Raton in October for the affordable housing.

    Jul 4, 2020 by Patrick Bennion (5 points)

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  11. Lets utilize the K Mart building

    We could create an indoor shopping mall / food court. Much like the Colorado Mills shopping center in Golden, CO. Divided space for retailers who have their own storefront. Building is community...
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    Jul 6, 2022 by DONNA BERRY (5 points)

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  12. Channel traffic via exit 451 to downtown Raton

    At one time, I and some others were part of a conversation with a Mexican bussinessman who suggested that Raton would be a good distribution hub for goods coming in from Mexico. I have heard that...
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    Mar 3, 2020 by Rita martinez (5 points)

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  13. Thank you for cleaning the street gutters along 5th street. I hope this clean up can continue along other road ways.

    Scraping the soil that has accumulated in the roadway gutters helps clean up the town. Thank you!

    Jun 14, 2020 by David & Sherri Riffle (10 points)

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  14. no barking dogs

    Since we're all trapped in our house for this pandemic maybe NOW we can get these stupid goobers to not let their dogs bark in the backyard for 16 hours

    Mar 26, 2020 by Robert Cwetna (8 points)

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  15. Start a farmers market food hub

    I believe that Raton should have a place where citizens that want to buy homegrown food should be able to without having to be outdoors.This opportunity will also benefit local farmers get their...
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    Dec 7, 2021 by Debra Balizan (5 points)

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