[MainstreetTowns] City support

[Karen Newkirk Main Street]

The point to this is that it is necessary to have support from the City for a Main Street community.  When Newkirk first started the program, the City's investment was 1/2 of our budget of $20,000 at $10,000 - Over the years our budget has increased because we do more projects etc and we have never asked for  more than the $10,000.  But  I think the ratio should be 1/3 from City; 1/3 from membership and 1/3 from fundraisers.  Have you ever shown them the ratio of reinvestment to their investment?  They, honestly, could not have a better investment than Main Street!  We are worth  our weight in  gold.

Karen Dye
Newkirk Main Street
116 N. Main - P.O. Box 235
Newkirk, OK  74647
580-362-2377
www.newkirkmainstreet.com

"We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems."  John W. Gardner
"You can change the future of your community or you can sit back and allow whatever happens to happen."  Jack McCall


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Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:17 PM
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Subject: [MainstreetTowns] City support


All,



I had a Board member request I contact the group and find out a few things about your city’s investment in your Main Street program. Ours is committed to Main Street, but someone on City staff recently asked this particular Board member when we would be “self sufficient” so we’re wanting to have some info about other communities to help with that communication.



Community Size:

City Investment (dollars):

City Investment (in kind value):

What percentage is your city’s contribution in your overall operating budget?

Has it increased/decreased/remained the same in the last five years?



Thank you!



Jessica Jackson

Claremore Main Street, Inc.

419 W. Will Rogers Blvd.

Claremore, OK  74017

O/C: 918-341-5881

F: 918-342-0663

downtownclaremore.org<http://www.downtownclaremore.org/>

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