Performing Main Street

Requirements

• Submits Letter of Intent and application for Main Street Certification to County Coordinator
• Demonstrates commitment to the Main Street Approach, and meets Main Street criteria
• Demonstrates broad based community support for the application
• Work plans for Organization, Design, Promotion, and Economic Restructuring
• Designated/committed to complete historic district and/or comprehensive downtown design
• Meets schedule for certification or drop to Transforming Main Street level

Services Provided

• Regional or local Main Street Workshops and conferences
• Compete for Clackamas County and Oregon Main Street matching grants
  • Technical assistance
  • Matching façade grant
• Team consultation and assistance on comprehensive planning and action plans
  
• National Trust training for local boards and managers
  
• Phone and email support
  
• Access to reference library and online resources
  
• Eligible for annual achievement awards
  
• Inclusion in Visit Oregon Main Street travel brochure
  
• List serve support network

Community Commitment

• Pass a Resolution supporting entrance into the program
  
• Commits to a dedicated Downtown manager and funding for revitalization and Main Street management for 3 year period
  
• Manager attends semi-annual Downtown Managers meetings
  
• Provides mentoring, response team, or community reviews for “Downtown” communities
  • Not to exceed 40 hrs/yr
    
• Contributes to programming and training in annual workshops
  
• Enters into agreement with the Clackamas County Main Street program
  
• Submits monthly and annual reports and annual County Main Street audits