HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1994, C-2 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S APPLICATION FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD. MEETING DATE:
city Of San LaiS OBISPO
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: n
FROM: Lynn Block, BIA Administrator
SUBJECT: Resolution supporting the Business Improvement
Association's application for the Great American Main Street Award.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a.resolution recognizing the
partnership between the City and Business Improvement Association to
maintain the. vitality of downtown San Luis Obispo.
DISCUSSION:
The Edward D. Jones Company and National Trust for Historic
Preservation's National Main Street Center are cosponsoring the Great
American Main Street Award to recognize the revitalization effort in
downtown's across the country. The BIA intends to submit an
application to compete in this. award program. As such, the Council
must adopt a resolution recognizing our partnership with the downtown
and supporting the application.
Judging criteria includes evidence of public/private partnership; broad-
based community support; tangible achievements; balanced activities in
physical improvements, business development, marketing and
organizational development; preservation of historic properties; and
innovative approaches to revitalization.
Nominations must be received by November 15, 1994 and winners will be
announced on May 15, 1995 at the National Town Meeting in Little
Rock, Arkansas.
CONCURRENCE:
The downtown Business Improvement Association Board of Directors
supports the entry on behalf of the Association.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A$50 entry fee is required which the BIA will provide.
ATTACE(MENTS:
"1" Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. (1994 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO SUPPORTING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION'S EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE VITALITY OF
DOWNTOWN SAN LUIS OBISPO.
BE rr RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that the economic health and cultural vibrancy of downtown San Luis
Obispo is crucial to the overall well-being of the City of San Luis Obispo;
AND BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo wholeheartedly
supports and through its support of Farmers' Market, sidewalk cleaning
program, development of a Downtown Physical Concept plan,
transportation services, commitment to maintaining regional government
in the downtown area, and Seismic Retrofit Deferred no interest loan
program�financially and administratively participates in efforts to
maintain the vitality of downtown San Luis Obispo.
AND, BE rr RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo fully supports
this entry into the Great American Main Street Awards competition.
On motion of , and
seconded by , and on the following role
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this _day of
Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST: APP O D:
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk Je J gen en lityXttorney