Dee Ann Haworth - Committee Chairman

Report to City Council Downtown revitalization requires organization to coordinate various resources and efforts. Successful Main Street communities depend upon a strong organizational structure to lead a proven process of economic revitalization. Main Street is a volunteer-driven program that relies on a commitment from merchants, bankers, property owners, city leaders and other interested citizens and civic leaders.

The Organization Committee is responsible for:

*Raising money for projects and administration from donations and sponsorships
*Managing Staff and Volunteers by recruiting people, supervising them, and rewarding good work
*Promoting the program to downtown interests and the public
*Managing finances by developing good accounting procedures

The Oklahoma Main Street Program (OMSP) outlines the functional roles for Boards of Directors, Committee Members and Program Managers. Then OMSP trains the local organizations to plan, implement and measure downtown activities, opportunities for change and economic development successes.

OMSP services include membership and fund raising training, visioning, work plan workshops, statewide computer network, resource library, quarterly newsletter, resource team visits, technical visits and program assessment.

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