<div dir="ltr">I had this on my list to talk to you about on Friday. Coincidence?! Unlikely!<div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#cc0000">Elisa Joy 'EJ' Payne</font></b><b style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"> </b><font color="#444444"><b>| </b></font><font color="#444444">Executive Director </font><div><font color="#444444"><b>| Hillsboro Downtown Partnership </b>| </font><font color="#444444"><i>Cultivating a vibrant community.</i></font><div><font color="#444444"><b>|</b> </font><font color="#cc0000"><b>o.</b></font><font color="#444444"> 503-640-6145<b> | </b></font><font color="#cc0000"><b>m.</b></font><font color="#444444"><b> </b>503-341-8639</font></div></div><div><font color="#444444"><b>|</b> </font><font color="#cc0000"><b>e. </b></font><font color="#444444"><a href="mailto:ej@downtownhillsboro.org" target="_blank">ej@downtownhillsboro.org</a> <b>|</b> </font><b><font color="#cc0000">w.</font></b><font color="#444444"> <a href="http://downtownhillsboro.org" target="_blank">downtownhillsboro.org</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD <<a href="mailto:Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov">Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Main Street (OMS) is accepting applications from organizations interested in receiving downtown revitalization assistance at its Performing Main Street® and Transforming Downtown designation levels. Performing Main Street and Transforming
Downtown applications are available by email at <a href="mailto:sheri.stuart@oregon.gov" target="_blank">sheri.stuart@oregon.gov</a> or by calling 503.986.0679. Completed applications must be received by March 1, 2019.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications for these two levels are only open once per year. Organizations at these levels receive access to the highest level of services and support available through the OMS Network. Successful applicants receive assistance to help
revitalize the economy, appearance, and image of their traditional business district. Services vary from community to community, but generally include work plan and committee development along with specialized training and networking opportunities.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="http://www.oregonheritage.gov" target="_blank">www.oregonheritage.gov</a> and click on the main street page for more information on the Tier System, including eligibility and designation criteria for all four levels of assistance. The network
also includes Exploring Downtown and Associate levels of participation. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Main Street is modeled on the National Main Street Center’s Main Street Approach®, which has been used in more than 2,000 cities nationwide. It emphasizes four critical areas of downtown revitalization: organization helps everyone
work toward the same goals and maximizes involvement of public and private leaders within the community; promotion brings people back downtown by helping to attract visitors, shoppers, and investors; design enhances a district’s appearance and pedestrian amenities
while preserving its historic features; and economic vitality stimulates business development and helps strengthen the district’s economic base.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Performing Main Street level communities include Albany, Alberta district (Portland), Astoria, Corvallis, Estacada, La Grande, McMinnville, Oregon City, Roseburg, and The Dalles. Current Transforming Downtown level communities include Bandon,
Beaverton, Carlton, Coos Bay, Cottage Grove, Dallas, Dayton, Hillsboro, Klamath Falls, Lebanon, Milton-Freewater, Newberg, Pendleton, Port Orford, and Tillamook.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Main Street is part of Heritage Programs in Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.<u></u><u></u></p>
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