This is the Oregon Main Street Manager Portal. It is intended to be used by those enrolled in the Oregon Main Street Network. If you'd like to be a part of the Oregon Main Street Network, please contact Sheri Stuart at sheri.stuart@oregon.gov or (503) 986-0679.
Below are frequently requested resources available for Main Street managers to use. If you do not see something here that you would like to request, you can do the following:
- Send an email out to the Oregon Main Street Managers Listserv (oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov) to crowdsource examples, resources, information.
- Contact Sheri Stuart or Katie Henry.
Oregon Main Street Network Information
Oregon Main Street, a Main Street America State Coordinating program, is here to help communities wherever they are in
their downtown revitalization efforts. We provide support to
organizations who are ready to roll-up their sleeves; develop a vision
for how they want their downtown to look, feel, and function; and then
attract the people and financial resources to bring about the change
they want to see happen. We accomplish this by providing training and
technical assistance to communities participating in the Main Street
Track of the Oregon Main Street Network, and by access to the Oregon
Main Street Revitalization Grant which funds building improvement
projects that spur economic development for all Network communities
(available once per biennium in odd years).
The Oregon Main Street Handbook outlines the following:
- National Main Street and Oregon Main Street history and overview
- Overview of the trademarked Main Street Approach that Oregon Main Street helps implement in network communities
- The tiered system that makes up the Oregon Main Street Network
- Benefits and requirements for those participating in the Network
- Overview of services that Oregon Main Street staff provides those in the network
It's
highly encouraged that you provide a copy of this handbook to all board
members so they understand the larger picture of what your organization
is trying to accomplish.
Oregon Main Street 2020 Handbook
Requirements for reporting by tier:
- Performing Main Street - Quarterly reports
- Transforming Main Street - Quarterly Reports
- Exploring Downtown - Annual Report
- Associate - Annual Report
Dues Dates for Quarterly Reports:
First Quarter
| January - March | April 10 |
Second Quarter
| April - June
| July 10
|
Third Quarter
| July - September
| Oct. 10
|
Fourth Quarter
| October - December
| Jan. 10
|
Due Dates for Annual Reports: Dec. 31
Report forms
Simliar to how you had to submit
an application to first join the network, there is an application
process to move up in within the tiers.
OMS staff would be happy to discuss readiness to move up to the next tier, benefits of doing such, and the application process.
Application Process
- Performing Main Street And Transforming Downtown levels are open once per year - typically in January.
- Application for the Exploring Downtown and Associate levels are open year round.
Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards
Every year we celebrate projects,
people, and partnerships that have helped move forward downtown
revitalization efforts across the state.
2020 Award Nominations OPEN! Due July 12, 2020
- Eligible Applicants
- The
Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards is open to all
organizations participating in the "Main Street Track" of the Oregon
Main Street Network, including Performing Main Street, Transforming
Downtown, and Exploring Downtown levels.
- Project Time Frame
- If
applicable, all projects must have been completed between July 2019 and
June 2020.* Projects or activities that received an award in previous
years are not eligible unless there have been substantial changes or
additions made during the nomination timeframe.*The one exception is
the Best New Business Category. This is open to businesses that have
opened between July 1, 2018-June 30, 2020.
Full Nomination Information and Guidelines
DEADLINE: July 12, 2020
This tool was developed through a partnership between Main Street Iowa, Oregon Main Street, and Washington Main Street. This Recovery Action Plan is meant to be used and adapted by local Main Street programs of all types and in all locations whether you are just getting started with strategic planning or as an overlay for your existing plan.
Recovery Action Plan
Nonprofit Operations Resources (coming soon!)
Best Practices & Examples by Point (coming soon!)