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Years
Rank Projects and Programs Lead Entities
1 - 2 3 - 4 5+
Carefully craft a job description for the Main Street Director to
match the specific skills necessary to succeed in Cuero. 
Conduct a national search to hire an experienced Program
DOWNTOWN CUERO PLAN
Director that will spearhead Downtown efforts. 
7 Downtown Library Expansion City

Fund a Library Space Needs Study to evaluate existing and future
needs, which will specify the scope of new construction and 
renovation at the library's current location, with the addition of a
public plaza at the corner of Main and Gonzales Streets.

Identify cross-functional uses (e.g., meeting space, technology) to
solicit funding and sponsorship from project partners (e.g., CISD). 

Prepare a detailed design plan for the library and its surrounding
site (i.e., public plaza at the corner of Main and Gonzales Streets) 
to identify total project cost, timing, and coordination with the
reconstruction of City Hall.
Identify financing options, including community partnerships,
grants, and corporate sponsorships. 
8 Infill Tax Incentive Program CDC, City

Identify boundaries for a Reinvestment Zone (which correspond
to the formation of a TIRZ), which will include key vacant and 
blighted sites that are eligible for infill tax incentives.

Determine protocols, minimum standards, matching requirements,
and permanent funding sources of an Infill Tax Incentive Program,
which aims to promote improvements to Downtown’s overall 
activity level, tax base, and visual cohesion.

Organize and recruit membership of a Design Review Committee,
which will process applications and ensure compliance with 
standards.

Market the program to property owners, brokers, realtors, and
contractors through the City, CDC, and (proposed) Main Street 
Cuero.

(Proposed)
9 Educational Workshops Main Street,
City
Collaborate with the City, CDC, and (proposed) Main Street Cuero
to identify an Education Program Director who will spearhead
planning and coordination efforts. He or she will also serve as a 
liaison for follow-up information, which is critical to sustain long-
term programming.

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