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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1997, C-1 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S APPLICATION FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD. council ;; 9 j aGEnda Report '.N..`- i CITY OF SAN LU IS O B I S P O � FROM: ll �:' eborah Holley, 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 and supporting the nomination of the Downtown Centre for a Great American Main Street Award. DISCUSSION The Edward D. Jones financial services firm and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Center are cosponsoring the Great American Main Street Award to recognize the revitalization effort in downtowns across the country. The BIA intends to submit an application to compete in this award program. As such, the City 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. The presentation of the 1998 Great American Main Street Awards will be made during a special ceremony at the opening session of the National Town Meeting on Main Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday May 18, 1998. CONCURRENCES 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 will be provided by the BIA. Attachments Resolution RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF THE DOWNTOWN CENTRE FOR A GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD BE IT 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 endorsement of Farmers' Market, the sidewalk cleaning program, development of a Downtown Physical Concept plan, transportation services, and commitment to maintaining regional government in the downtown area, financially and administratively participates in efforts to maintain the vitality of downtown San Luis Obispo AND BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo fully supports this entry into the Great American Main Street Awards competition. Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this 28th day of October, 1997. ATTEST: Bonnie L. Gawf, City Clerk Mayor Allen Settle APPROVED AS TO FORM: (01f Gf drg 50serityv4ttorney