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Resolution No. 23-45 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 23-146-- A 46'A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TIGARD DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGNATED MAIN STREET LEVEL OF OREGON MAIN STREET. WHEREAS, The Tigard City Council encourages the Tigard Downtown Alliance to participate at the Designated Main Street level of the State of Oregon's Main Street program,because it recognizes the importance of our downtown as it relates to the economic health and quality of life of the community;and WHEREAS, The Tigard City Council endorses the Tigard Downtown Alliance as a key community partner for addressing and solving complex and challenging downtown issues like commercial vacancies, public parking constraints,real-estate redevelopment and repurposing, commercial tenant mix, and a changing local economy;and WHEREAS, The Tigard Downtown Alliance will accomplish this through the Main Street Approach® and has generated community-wide interest and support including residents, business owners, property owners, and community partners as stakeholders;and WHEREAS, The Tigard City Council has provided financial resources to support the Tigard Downtown Alliance's capacity building, capital investments, and event management since 2016 and is committed to considering future funding during its annual budget process;and WHEREAS, The Tigard Downtown Affiance recognizes its commitment to private sector financial support for operations;and WHEREAS, the Tigard Downtown Alliance is committed to a sustainable organization through the Main Street Approach® maintaining our organizational readiness, following the baseline maintenance objectives, and creating and following organizational work plans to include evidenced transformation strategies around the Four-Point ApproachTM: Economic Vitality,Design,Promotion, and Organization. WHEREAS, This Designated Main Street level provides guidance and access to technical support for the downtown revitalization programs through Oregon Main Street,Main Street America, and the Oregon Main Street Network; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council endorses the Tigard Downtown Alliance's application to the State of Oregon for the Designated Main Street Level. SECTION 2: The Tigard City Council recognizes that commercial district revitalization is an ongoing process requiring long-term attention, community support and involvement, and a public/private partnership. SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This day of ?LCe.ry bC.A 2023. 4111 Mayor-City of Tigard ATTEST: City Recorder-City of Tigard