Bill Text: IN HCR0058 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Indiana House Concurrent Resolution 58 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Indiana Main Street program for 25 years of service.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-27 - Returned to the House [HCR0058 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-HCR0058-Introduced.html

Introduced Version

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ________

DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana Main Street program for 25 years of service to Indiana cities and towns.

Ellspermann, Welch

_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on

Introduced

First Regular Session of the 117th General Assembly (2011)

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana Main Street program for 25 years of service to Indiana cities and towns.

Whereas, The National Main Street Center was established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980;

Whereas, Since its inception, the center has grown to be the largest full-service commercial district revitalization organization in the nation;

Whereas, Recognizing the crucial role the downtown business district plays in the overall image of a community, the Indiana General Assembly established the Indiana Main Street Program in 1985 to encourage the economic development, redevelopment, and improvement of downtown areas in Indiana cities and towns;

Whereas, Indiana Main Street is advised by the Main Street Advisory Council, a public/private advisory board appointed by Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman;

Whereas, Indiana Main Street emphasizes building local capacity and self-sufficiency through technical assistance and encourages local businesses, residents, and leaders to get involved in community projects;

Whereas, In order to address all the needs of the community, Indiana Main Street uses the National Main Street Center's four point approach to improving downtown areas: design, organization, promotion, and economic

restructuring;

Whereas, The National Main Street revitalization project has proven to be one of the most successful economic development strategies in America;

Whereas, Research has shown that, on a national average, for every dollar spent to operate a local Main Street program, approximately 27 dollars has been reinvested in the community; and

Whereas, Numerous local communities throughout Indiana have benefitted from the Indiana Main Street program's services to revitalize downtown communities over the past 25 years, with 105 communities currently participating: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:

    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly expresses sincere gratitude to the Indiana Main Street program for its ongoing efforts to renew downtown business districts throughout Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That the Indiana General Assembly commends the Indiana Main Street program, under the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and the Main Street Advisory Council, as well as all of the businesses and community members that have participated in local programs, for their efforts to improve community image.
    SECTION 3. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman, Shae Kmicikewycz, Program Director for Indiana Main Street, members of the Main Street Advisory Council, Bill Konyha, Brian Blackford, Mark Dollase, Dennis Carson, Dr. James Glass, Darrin Murrell, Todd Thackery, and former First Lady Judy O'Bannon.