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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: January 28. 2008 <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Dehra D Dye <br /> <br />Source of Funds: 037 <br /> <br />Department: Mlliu Street City MllDllger <br /> <br />Account Number: 6063-565-3001 <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: $ 300.00 <br /> <br />Amount Requested: $ 300.00 <br /> <br />Exhibits: Texas Main Street Letter of Agreement <br />Exhibits: Main Street Program - 3 year update <br />Exhibits: Main Street by the Bay Newsletter <br />Exhibits: Main Street Workshop Schedule <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Upon acceptance into the Texas Main Street Program the City of La Porte entered into an initial 3 year agreement <br />with the Texas Historical Commission to fund the program. This initial agreement has expired. We are now <br />entering into the "sustaining level" and will be required to renew on an annual basis. The current cost for the <br />renewal is $300.00 and is effective January 1,2008 - December 31,2008. The services provided by the Texas Main <br />Street Program and the City's responsibilities are outlined in the attached Letter of Agreement. <br /> <br />The La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update 2000 - 2020 strongly supports participation in the Main Street Program <br />and historic downtown revitalization efforts, as outlined in the attached Main Street Program - 3 year update. <br /> <br />Communities that see the greatest return for their investment in the Main Street Program are those that remain <br />committed to the program and downtown revitalization efforts for the long-term payoffs. Historic downtowns have <br />a unique set of issues to deal with, and each success builds upon itself. <br /> <br />Debra Farst, the State Coordinator of the Texas MainStreet Program, will be present to address Council. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br /> <br /> <br />sider approval of the Letter of Agreement from the Texas Main Street Program to continue downtown <br />lization efforts. <br /> <br />J~~ /0*& <br />