Focus on… growth

• Appoint a diverse community group to gather public input and formulate long-term growth plan for the City of Ripley.

• Invest in high-speed internet to attract young people, retain local talent and grow businesses.

• Recruit and incentivize anchor businesses developments downtown to spur vital retail, restaurant, and other economic activity.

Focus on… fairness

• Rebuild and repurpose historic Lauderdale High so our senior citizens and kids have somewhere safe to gather.

• Provide support for small, minority, women-owned businesses that are historically underutilized in city purchasing.

• Work with Delta Human Resource Agency to improve and expand supportive services.

Focus on… neighborhoods

• Invest in Public Works to increase the cleanliness and beautification efforts in neighborhoods across the city.

• Move services to a customer based approach to make sure the city is meeting the needs of citizens. 

• Support neighborhood groups with the resources they need to meet the needs of their unique communities.