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Senate Bill Report — SB 5617, As of January 11, 2022

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Senate Bill Report on SB 5617, as of January 11, 2022, for the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade, with committee activity 1/11/22 and Senators Cleveland, Mullet and Wilson as sponsors. The bill concerns population criteria for designation of local downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization and official local main street programs; its brief summary clarifies that the Main Street Program criterion of a population less than 190,000 within a local government's boundary is determined at the time of designation. The public testimony summary has a PRO statement that Vancouver's population is very close to the 190,000 limit and that there are now 196,000 residents of Vancouver.

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Date
2022-01-13
Case
2022 01 13 A29379 D237180 Bill Report 5617 Sbr Bfst Ta 22

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“Senate Bill Report — SB 5617, As of January 11, 2022.” Original at app.leg.wa.gov, dated 2022-01-13. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2022-01-13-2022-01-13-a29379-d237180-bill-report-5617-sbr-bfst-ta-22/, SHA-256 8359cc3373e2302d86dc0347725d18d76cdd222b712d3c3da166903c24cea8ac.

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                            SENATE BILL REPORT
                                  SB 5617

                                      As of January 11, 2022

Title: An act relating to population criteria for designation of local downtown and neighborhood
     commercial district revitalization and official local main street programs.

Brief Description: Concerning population criteria for designation of local downtown and
     neighborhood commercial district revitalization and official local main street programs.

Sponsors: Senators Cleveland, Mullet and Wilson, L..

Brief History:
     Committee Activity: Business, Financial Services & Trade: 1/11/22.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
           • Clarifies the Main Street Program criteria for having a population less
             than 190,000 within a local government's boundary is to be determined at
             the time of designation.


SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRADE

     Staff: Clinton McCarthy (786-7319)

     Background: Washington Main Street Program. The state Main Street Program (Program)
     provides technical assistance for local comprehensive downtown or neighborhood
     commercial district revitalization initiatives. The Department of Archaeology and Historic
     Preservation (DAHP) operates the Program through a contract with the Washington Trust
     for Historic Preservation. DAHP provides initial site evaluations by technical specialists,
     training for local programs and staff, and design and implementation assistance to local
     governments, businesses, organizations, and property owners undertaking revitalization
     initiatives. DAHP also may provide financial assistance for initial start-up costs for a local
     program.




     This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
     members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
     constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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     DAHP may designate local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization
     programs and official local Main Street programs (local programs) for such assistance based
     on certain criteria including:
         • the degree of interest and commitment to comprehensive downtown or neighborhood
           commercial district revitalization and historic preservation by both the public and
           private sectors;
         • the evidence of potential private sector investment in the downtown or neighborhood
           commercial district;
         • a downtown or neighborhood commercial district with sufficient historic fabric to
           become a foundation for an enhanced community image;
         • the capacity of the organization to undertake a comprehensive program and the
           financial commitment to implement a long-term downtown or neighborhood
           commercial district revitalization program that includes a commitment to employ a
           professional program manager and maintain a sufficient operating budget;
         • DAHP's existing downtown revitalization program's tier system; and
         • the National Main Street Center's criteria for designating official Main Street cities.

     DAHP may not designate a program undertaken by a local government with a population
     over 190,000 people.

     Summary of Bill: The limit of having a population less than 190,000 within the local
     government's boundary is clarified to be determined at the time of designation. The
     Program statute that outlines the duties of DAHP in administering the program is not
     applicable to any local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization
     program unless the boundaries have been identified and approved by DAHP.

     Appropriation: None.

     Fiscal Note: Not requested.

     Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

     Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

     Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: Vancouver's population is very close to the
     190,000 population limit for the Main Street Program. The Main Street Program is a
     proven job creator, and now more than ever our small businesses need all the tools they can
     get. This bill ensures that Vancouver can continue to be part of this program and the bill
     will grandfather them in. Without the Main Street Program, there would not be a
     Downtown Vancouver Association. There are now 196,000 residents of Vancouver.
     Without this bill, Vancouver cannot continue to participate in the program. Vancouver has
     an award winning plaza and has a public art program as the result of some of the work that
     the Main Street Program has done.



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     Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Annette Cleveland, Prime Sponsor; Brian Enslow, City
     of Vancouver; Michael Walker, Vancouver Downtown Association.

     Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.




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