RES NO 05-05-2000 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Q RESOLUTION N0. 5
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN STREET ARKANSAS PROGRAM.
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; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, desires to participate in the Main
Street Arkansas program:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City of Van Buren fully endorses the submission of this
application and agrees to participate in the development and financial support of
the local Main Street program.
SECTION 2: THAT the City of Van Buren 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.
SECTION 3: THAT the City of Van Buren 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY 2000
I lk Coss
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK TREASURER