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Huntsville Main Street Nationally . A Word From the
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The Texas Historical Commission (THC) . City Connection
commended Huntsville for successful annual . General City News
progress as a designated Main Street
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community, one of 58 to be recognized this Recycling
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The Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) . This Week in
began in 1981 as one of the first state Huntsville
coordinating programs in the country. 2016
marks TMSP's 35th anniversary. Local Main
Street programs focus on responsibly
utilizing a community's historic assets for
economic benefit and to increase quality of
life. During 2015, more than $216 million
was reinvested into Texas' 90 Main Street
districts. Additionally, 327small businesses
and 1,710 jobs were created.
Main Street programs in Texas are staffed,
but rely on community volunteers to carry
out the program. In 2015, Main Street
volunteers reported more than 115,000
hours of work donated in support of the
program.
"For 35 years, the Texas Main Street effort
has provided substantial return on
investment to local communities across the
state," said Mark Wolfe, THC Executive
Director. "Recognizing these individual local
programs through an annual accreditation
process proves that Main Street's ambitious
annual goals are being achieved."
The THC's Texas Main Street Program
(TMSP) made the announcement February
10 at the winter gathering of Texas Main
Street managers in New Braunfels, which is
celebrating its 25th anniversary as a Texas
Main Street city.
"The combination of effort by Main Street
volunteers, staff and other local partners
reaps great dividends. The state recognition
and national accreditation recognizes these
efforts," said Debra Drescher, TMSP state
coordinator.
Accredited programs show above average
performance in ten categories on an annual
report. Selection criteria focus on planning,
partnerships, staffing, volunteer effort,
preservation ethic, training, and program
assessment through reporting. The state
office also works with programs throughout
the year by providing various services based
upon local needs.
For additional information about the national
Main Street effort, visit the National Trust
Main Street website at
www.preservation nation.org/main-street. For
more information on the THC's Main Street
program visit www.thc.state.tx.us/mainstreet.
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