HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution # 3818RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ILLINOIS MAIN STREET PROGRAM APPLICATION BY
SPOON RIVER PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois created the Illinois Main Street Program in 1993 to promote the
historic preservation and economic development of Illinois' traditional business districts; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Main Street program has as its mission to "initiate action directed toward
the maintenance and improvement of the social and economic environment of downtown through
stimulation of residential, commercial and industrial markets, and through productive participations in local
government," and
WHEREAS, the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development was created in part to serve
the interests of downtown business; to continue to improve the downtown district of Canton, Illinois; to
promote the downtown district, and to contribute to the health, welfare and prosperity of the City of
Canton, and
WHEREAS, the City of Canton has initiated certain economic development programs to
stimulate investment in the Downtown area through the IH Tax Increment Financing District and the
Illinois Enterprise Zone Program, and
WHEREAS, the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development intends to seek designation
as an Illinois Main Street Community to provide certain benefits to Downtown businesses, investors and
developers and to further stimulate the economic revitalization of the Central Business District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council of the City of Canton hereby extends and endorses our commitment to
the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development to become an official Illinois Main Street
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organization;
2. That the City Council of the City of Canton hereby recognizes the benefits to our local
government by becoming an Illinois Main Street Community;
3. That the City Council of the City of Canton hereby recognizes that a commitment to fund at
minimum 30% of the local main street budget is necessary for a minimum of three (3) years; and
4. That the City Council of the City of Canton hereby pledges municipal government cooperation
and long-term financial support for the Main Street effort beyond the initial three (3) year pledge. J ~ ~f
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois at a regular meeting this day of
2007 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Nancy S. Whites, City Clerk
Heinze, Mayor