The City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2023-148
Authorizing the Mayor to sign Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement with Monticello Main Street and Iowa Economic Development Authority and the City of Monticello and further pledging continued support and participation in the Main Street Program
WHEREAS, Main Street Iowa has been created to assist communities to develop a public-private effort to revitalize their historic commercial “Main Street” districts, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Monticello to participate in the Main Street Iowa program, and
WHEREAS, the Council previously approved the submission of an application to be accepted into the Main Street Program and to financially support the program on June 17, 2019 by Resolution 19-84, and
WHEREAS, the Council has previously approved to pledge support to the Local Main Street Program governing board for a period of three years in the amount of $40,000 cash and $5,000 In-kind per year, to be paid from the Hotel/Motel Tax fund and/or the General Fund in amounts to be determined at a later date, and
WHEREAS, THE Council agrees to invest financially into the operation of the Monticello Main Street Program for the term of this agreement, which is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027. All payments made under this agreement shall be subject to annual appropriation by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement, on behalf of the City Council, to demonstrate the City’s support of the Monticello Main Street Program and revitalization of the downtown/designated Main Street district as an important element of the City’s economic development strategy. Further committing to continuing to follow the Main Street Approach as developed by the Main Street America and espouse by the MSI Program for local Main Street district revitalization efforts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Monticello does hereby authorize the Mayor to sign the Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement on behalf of the City Council.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 16th day of November 2023.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer