<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Real Friends of North Plains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a Better North Plains Together]]></description><link>https://www.therealfriendsofnorthplains.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:47:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.therealfriendsofnorthplains.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[North Plains at a Crossroads:        Why Balanced Growth Matters Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Russ Sheldon Short on time? Here are the key things: City staff warn that current practices are not sustainable and will lead to higher taxes, increased fees, or cuts to services like parks and public safety. The city has temporarily managed budget gaps through lean services and stopgap funding measures, including using water utility revenues for general operations. Limited commercial and industrial development means residents carry most of the financial burden for city services. Of the...]]></description><link>https://www.therealfriendsofnorthplains.com/post/events-for-a-healthier-north-plains-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926554ee4b8554da14ea529</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:18:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/953c5a_bb26c26048b14833b8fcc5394e0d1f03~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_721,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>TEAM TRFNP</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>