House Bill Analysis — SB 5617, Community & Economic Development Committee (Hearing 2/16/22)

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A House of Representatives Office of Program Research Bill Analysis of SB 5617 for the Community & Economic Development Committee, with a hearing date of 2/16/22. It lists Senators Cleveland, Mullet and Wilson, L. as sponsors, and states that the analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff and is not part of the legislation. The brief summary says the bill clarifies that the Main Street Program's requirement for a local government to have a population of less than 190,000 is determined at the time of designation. It gives background on the Washington Main Street Program of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and states Appropriation: None, Fiscal Note: Not requested, and an effective date 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.

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Washington State                 BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research  ANALYSIS
Community & Economic Development
Committee
                                         SB 5617
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 Summary of Bill
          • Clarifies that the Main Street Program's requirement for a local
            government to have a population of less than 190,000 within a local
            government's boundary is to be determined at the time of designation.


Hearing Date: 2/16/22

Staff: Emily Poole (786-7106).

Background:

The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (the Department) operates the
Washington Main Street Program, which provides technical assistance to businesses, property
owners, organizations, and local governments undertaking a downtown or neighborhood
commercial district revitalization initiative and management strategy.

Technical assistance provided through the Main Street Program may include initial site
evaluations, training, and program design assistance. To the extent funds are made available, the
Department also provides financial assistance to local governments or local organizations to
assist with costs associated with downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization
programs.




     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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The Department designates local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization
programs and official Main Street programs according to 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;
   • whether a downtown or neighborhood commercial district has 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;
   • the Department's existing downtown revitalization program's tier system; and
   • the National Main Street Center's criteria for designating official Main Street cities.

The Department may not designate a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district
revitalization program or official local Main Street program if the program is undertaken by a
local government with a population of 190,000 people or more.

Summary of Bill:

The statute that outlines the duties of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
(the Department) in implementing the Main Street Program is not applicable to any local
downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program unless the boundaries of
the program have been identified and approved by the Department. 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.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.




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