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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DOWNTOWN JONESBORO ASSOCIATION’S PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN STREET ARKANSAS PROGRAM
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WHEREAS, the Main Street Arkansas program has been established to assist cities and towns in developing a public-private effort to revitalize urban neighborhood and traditional central business district commercial areas and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Arkansas program will accept cities or towns to participate in its ongoing program and receive intensive technical assistance from Main Street Arkansas for a minimum of three years,
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to participate in the Main Street Arkansas program,
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
SECTION1. That the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas endorses the submission of an application and agrees to participate in the development and financial support of the local Main Street program.
SECTION 2. Endorses the goal of economic revitalization of the designated Main Street district within the context of the preservation and rehabilitation of its historic commercial buildings, recognizing that the Main Street program is one of many economic and community development tools utilized by a locale and that it is location specific.
SECTION 3. Recognizes that a commitment to commercial district revitalization is an ongoing process requiring ongoing attention, community support and involvement, and a full public-private partnership.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of April, 2008.