RCW 43.360.005 Findings—Intent. (1) The legislature finds: (a) The continued economic vitality of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts in our state’s cities is essential to community preservation, social cohesion, and economic growth; (b) In recent years there has been a deterioration of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts in both rural and urban communities due to […]
RCW 43.360.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Area” means a geographic area within a local government that is described by a closed perimeter boundary. (2) “Department” means the department of archaeology and historic preservation. (3) “Director” means the director of the department. (4) […]
RCW 43.360.020 Program created—Duties. The Washington main street program is created within the department. In order to implement the Washington main street program, the department shall: (1) Provide technical assistance to businesses, property owners, organizations, and local governments undertaking a comprehensive downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization initiative and management strategy. Technical assistance may include, […]
RCW 43.360.030 Designation of specific programs—Criteria. (1) The department shall adopt criteria for the designation of local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization programs and official local main street programs. In establishing the criteria, the department shall consider: (a) The degree of interest and commitment to comprehensive downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization and, where […]
RCW 43.360.050 Washington main street trust fund account. The Washington main street trust fund account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from private contributions, federal funds, legislative appropriations, and fees for services, if levied, must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the operation of the […]
