HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.1525.12-06-1999BILL NO. 99-276 RESOLUTION NO. S
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING A LOCAL MAIN STREET
PROGRAM CONCEPT AND THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL MISSOURI
MAIN STREET TOWN
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, recognizes the
importance of downtown as it relates to the economic health and
quality of live of the community; and
WHEREAS, the continued improvement, revitalization and
development of downtown Cape Girardeau is a City goal; and
WHEREAS, the local Main Street organization will be formed to
stimulate economic development and preservation of downtown Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, thereby lessening the burden of municipal
government; and
WHEREAS, the Main Street approach to downtown revitalization
has generated community -wide interest and support; and
WHEREAS, the Cape Girardeau, Missouri City Council recognizes
its commitment to provide financial support to the Main Street
organization when established (in an amount not to exceed one-half
of the annual program budget);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 1. The City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, does hereby
endorse the concept of a local Main Street program and the
submittal of an application to the Department of Economic
Development to become an Official Missouri Main street_
town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF L�Y'�iL 19 t
f, A. M. Spradling, III ayor