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<p class="MsoNormal">Just a reminder that the public comment period on the rules is still open and that there is a public hearing on Monday. See below for more info….Best, Sheri<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Sheri Stuart
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</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Visit our <a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>STUART Sheri * OPRD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 1, 2024 2:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] OPRD is seeking public comment on proposed updates to the Oregon Main Street Network rule to include Oregon Main Street.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">SALEM, Ore— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on proposed updates to the Oregon Main Street Network rule to include Oregon Main Street. (<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-Rule-2024-Oregon%20Main%20Street.aspx">OAR
736-056-0000 through 736-056-0080</a>). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Downtowns are traditionally the heart of a community – the social, economic, and civic center. Many of our downtowns in Oregon are “diamonds in the rough" that need a little polishing to sparkle once again. Others
are vibrant and want to maintain their competitive advantage. Oregon Main Street helps communities wherever they are in their downtown revitalization efforts. They provide support to organizations who are ready to roll-up their sleeves; develop a vision for
how they want their downtown to look, feel, and function; and then attract the people and financial resources to bring about the change they want to see happen.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Oregon Main Street is a statewide program implementing the Main Street Approach™ trademarked and managed by Main Street America. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department holds an annual agreement with Main Street
America to be the official statewide coordinating program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Oregon Main Street provides training and technical assistance to organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network depending on their tier participation level and allows all Network organizations access
to the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant which funds building improvement projects that spur economic development (available once per biennium in odd years). The proposed rule will include parameters for participation in the Oregon Main Street Network,
describe how resources will be provided to participating organizations, and establish primary structure for management of and participation in the Oregon Main Street Network. Currently, no OARs exist for the program and the program is linked to a significant
statutorily created grant program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">The Oregon Main Street Network developed a set of recommendations to update the Oregon Main Street Network rule during their July 19, 2024, meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">OPRD is accepting comments until 5 p.m. August 31, 2024, and they can be made online, at a public hearing, in writing or via email:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Online: <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx">
https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Mail: OPRD, attn: Helena Kesch, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:OPRD.Publiccomment@oprd.oregon.gov">
OPRD.Publiccomment@oprd.oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Virtual Public Hearing: 1 p.m. August 26th. Must register in advance to receive conference link. Register at
<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1vlYgeKzQCC7mPtUZbdo7g">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1vlYgeKzQCC7mPtUZbdo7g</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt">Individuals who require special accommodations for the meeting should contact Helena Kesch at least three days in advance of the meeting at
<a href="mailto:Helena.KESCH@oprd.oregon.gov">Helena.KESCH@oprd.oregon.gov</a> or 503-881-4637.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Sheri Stuart
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers) </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:blue">Blog</span></a>, Join the Oregon Heritage News <a href="https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage">
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