Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/08/2013
Agenda Report # 003
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Urban Main Street Designation
INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to renew the designation for Columbus as
an Urban Main Street City by the National Trust Main Street Center.
Background: The Urban Main Street program is a commercial district
revitalization program. The program is a community driven, comprehensive
methodology used to revitalize older, traditional business districts throughout
the United States. The underlying premise of the Main Street approach is to
encourage economic development within the context of historic preservation in
ways appropriate to today?s marketplace. The Main Street approach advocates a
return to community self-reliance, local empowerment, and the rebuilding of
traditional commercial districts based on their unique assets: distinctive
architecture, a pedestrian friendly environment, personal service, local
ownership, and a sense of community.
On April 18, 2006, Columbus Council approved a resolution supporting UPtown
Columbus' efforts to become an Urban Main Street City by the National Trust
Main Street Center. This resolution is for renewal of the certification
obtained in 2006.
Analysis: In 2006, the UPtown Columbus Board of Directors unanimously approved
a resolution authorizing the agency to pursue designation as an Urban Main
Street City. The agency serves as the lead agency in the effort to obtain
designation through the National Trust Main Street Center. The Consolidated
Government actively participated as a partner with UPtown Columbus in this
effort.
The downtown commercial district is the visual representation for our
community's heritage. The architecture of the district is a physical expression
of our community's history. The Main Street approach encourages
forward-thinking economic development in an historic preservation context so
our community?s legacy can be passed on to future generations.
Financial Consideration: None
Legal Consideration: None
Recommendation/Actions: Approve a resolution supporting the UPtown Columbus
application to renew the designation for Columbus as an Urban Main Street City
by the National Trust Main Street Center.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UPTOWN COLUMBUS APPLICATION TO RENEW DESIGNATION
FOR UPTOWN COLUMBUS AS AN URBAN MAIN STREET CITY BY THE NATIONAL TRUST MAIN
STREET CENTER.
WHEREAS, UPtown Columbus, Inc., desires to apply for renew its designation as
an Urban Main Street City by the National Trust Main Street Center; and,
WHEREAS, the UPtown Columbus Board of Directors unanimously approved a
resolution authorizing the agency to pursue designation as an Urban Main Street
City; and,
WHEREAS, the agency will serve as the lead agency in the effort to obtain
designation through the National Trust Main Street Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government will actively participate as a partner
with UPtown Columbus in the effort to renew Urban Main Street designation; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street commercial revitalization approach encourages
forward-thinking economic development in an historic preservation context, so
our community?s legacy can be passed on to future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Council hereby supports UPtown Columbus application to renew
designation for Uptown Columbus as an Urban Main Street City by the National
Trust Main Street Center.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2013 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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