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Certified Local Government (CLG) Program
The CLG program is a partnership between the National Park Service, overseers of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation, and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). CLG members are eligible to apply to their State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) for annual funding for activities such as architectural, historical, archeological
surveys; nominations to the National Register of Historic Places; staff work for historic preservation commissions;
design guidelines and preservation plans; public outreach materials such as publications, videos, exhibits, and
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brochures; training for commission members and staff; and rehabilitation or restoration of National Register listed
properties.
CLG status could help Cuero leverage the maximum benefit from the National Main Street program by devoting
an extra layer of technical assistance and potential funding specifically for preservation-related activities.
banking officials, and business and educational in Downtown Cuero (i.e., with exhibits that explain
leaders to vet the virtual incubator concept. the geology and physical geography of the shale
Develop a white-paper, business plan, and funding basin, and the science and technology involved in
model. the drilling process).
Begin discussions with Farmers Market merchants Begin outreach to entrepreneurial resources
on their attitudes toward a Downtown location. available at the state and regional levels (including
Outreach to the railroad for possible donation/ area Small Business Development Centers and
easement on the Railroad Street site for a business/technical colleges) that the City can
permanent structure. Consider staging the market establish networks with.
on the streets surrounding the courthouse square Reconstitute the (proposed) Main Street Cuero
as an alternative site. program to serve as the organizational body to help
Approach drilling companies for potential seed move all of the above initiatives forward. Apply for
capital for expanded RLF and/or heritage fund Certified Local Government (CLG) status.
programs; as well as for road improvements along Empower and fund the EDC to acquire, rehab and
Esplanade Street.
sell select at-risk properties with Tax Increment
Work with the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) funds, dedicated
DeWitt County Historical Museum, Cuero Heritage general funds, or proposed “heritage” fund.
Museum, and the Reuss Pharmaceutical Museum, Create a special Downtown Cuero website and
drilling companies, state and philanthropic marketing campaign highlighting special events,
organizations, and educational institutions in development resources, for-sale buildings, news
establishing an Eagle Ford Shale interpretive center items, and local retailers (“Shop Local”).
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