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Years
Rank Projects and Programs Lead Entities
1 - 2 3 - 4 5+
Partner with other community organizations to introduce new
cleanup and beautification initiatives, such as “Clean it to the 
Curb” or “Keep Cuero Beautiful.”

Develop a Downtown Ambassadors program, which selects and
trains citizens to help support the mission of code officers. 

Issue citations with probationary periods, compliance deadlines,
and penalties for noncompliance. 
Once an enforcement regime is in place, identify potential code
amendments that would improve the attractiveness, function, 
safety, and preservation of Downtown's character.
CDC,
(Proposed)
5 Direct Fundraising Campaign
Main Street,
Chamber
Build a distribution list of targeted groups and contacts for
soliciting potential seed capital for an expanded Revolving Loan
Fund and Cuero Heritage Fund, with a special emphasis on 
drilling companies.

Circulate a business survey to identify company needs in terms of
quality of life. 

Seek leadership from elected City officials, CDC, the Chamber of
Commerce, and (proposed) Main Street Cuero to solicit funds on 
behalf of the community.

Develop detailed literature (needs, community/company benefits,
itemized costs, marketing opportunities) on projects and 
programs that need corporate sponsorship.

Solicit contributions from drilling companies and other major
employers that can help to fund capital investments and programs
in exchange for recognition and other forms of philanthropic 
marketing.

CDC,
6 Main Street Cuero (Proposed)
Main Street

Develop a three-year strategic plan that identifies the mission,
organizational management, and funding of a proposed and
re-certified Main Street Cuero program, which is contingent
upon October 2012 selection by the Texas Main Street Program. 
Establish program objectives, which will include the provision
of business assistance and development, programming, and
management of Downtown events.
Form a steering committee to clearly delineate new
responsibilities of (proposed) Main Street Cuero in relation to the 
Chamber of Commerce, CDC, and City.

Establish bylaws and recruit the Board of Directors. 

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