| Rank |
Issue |
Score |
|
1 |
Improve transportation system (roads & bridges). Completing the I-49 & North-South Corridor Access. Need for access to markets via highways and water transportation |
167 |
|
2 |
Improve K-12 education in Terrebonne Parish; overall performance score needs improving; need to develop a culture of education excellence |
126 |
|
3 |
Comprehensive hurricane protection/evacuation plan (Congressional authorization) |
114 |
|
4 |
Address coastal erosion to protect seafood and coastal industries and higher insurance rates |
96 |
|
5 |
Establish a regional community college |
82 |
|
6 |
Jobs available for which we have no skilled employees and no adequate facilities to train |
48 |
|
7 |
Lack of economic diversification |
39 |
|
8 |
Drop outs rates for high school are excessive |
38 |
|
9 |
Lack of sewerage infrastructure |
34 |
|
10 |
Lack of focus/funding on elem. and secondary education and college/vo-tech system and business apprenticeships |
31 |
|
11 |
Follow guidelines contained in the approved parish-wide master plan |
27 |
|
12 |
Inadequate inter-modal infrastructure & rail |
26 |
|
13 |
Apathetic citizenship as evidenced in voter registration & low voter turnout |
22 |
|
14 |
Lack of low & moderate income housing |
22 |
|
15 |
Downtown needs to be fully rejuvenated and marketed properly |
13 |
|
16 |
Appearance of parish entries (roadways) are not pleasing to visitors and residents |
13 |
|
17 |
Current state tax structure seems to inhibit business investment and relocation to Louisiana |
12 |
|
18 |
High illiteracy impacts economy and quality of life |
12 |
|
19 |
Lack of implementation of parish-wide drainage |
9 |
|
20 |
Strengthen & lengthen airport runways |
6 |
