A poem about the streets

In the beginning when Havre was made,

The people dreamed of having their roads paved.

They gathered together all the neighborhood folk,

They made a proposal then let them all vote.

They all pitched in, their home’s value share

For Havre’s future was their utmost care.

It wasn’t the city or a kind billionaire 

Who paid the bill to pave that gravel wear and tear.

It was you and I and neighbors alike,

Who invested in Havre to make streets and pipes right.

Now the time has come to pitch in again,

60 years is too long with no infrastructure mend.

We tried and tried to pass a mill levy,

But tax payers twice deemed it too heavy.

We know streets are bad, there’s no way around it,

But Special Improvement Districts are how Havre was founded.

So invite your neighbor, come one come all,

Please rally your neighborhood to answer the community call.

Please join the Havre City Council and other community members for an informational meeting on how to fix your streets Wednesday Oct. 30, 6 p.m. at City Hall. 

Lindsey Ratliff 

Havre City City Council Ward 3