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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, DISSOLVING THE CITY -APPOINTED DOWNTOWN PLAINVIEW
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE
CONCLUSION OF BOARD AFFAIRS; CONFIRMING THE CITY'S
CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN PLAINVIEW MAIN
STREET PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas ("City"), previously
established the Downtown Plainview Main Street Advisory Board as a City -appointed
advisory body to support downtown revitalization and the City's participation in the Texas
Main Street Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the historical and continuing value of the
Downtown Plainview Main Street Program as a preservation -based economic
development program serving the City's historic downtown district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a merchant -led, independent organizational
structure will strengthen downtown stakeholder participation, volunteer engagement,
fundraising, collaboration, and implementation of the Downtown Plainview Main Street
Program's transformation strategies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to dissolve the existing City -appointed
advisory board while maintaining the City's commitment to the Downtown Plainview Main
Street Program, including the City's relationship with the Texas Historical Commission
and Texas Main Street Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Dissolution of Advisory Board.
The City -appointed Downtown Plainview/Main Street Program & Tourism Coordinating
Board is hereby dissolved as a City advisory board effective immediately upon adoption
of this Resolution. All current appointments to the board shall terminate on the effective
date of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: Conclusion of Board Affairs.
The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all reasonable actions necessary to
conclude the affairs of the dissolved advisory board, including the retention and transfer
of City records, coordination of outstanding matters, and communication with former
board members, stakeholders, and partner organizations.
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SECTION 3: Continued Main Street Commitment.
The dissolution of the City -appointed advisory board does not terminate, discontinue, or
diminish the City's commitment to the Downtown Plainview Main Street Program or the
City's participation in the Texas Main Street Program. The City intends to continue
supporting downtown revitalization, preservation -based economic development, and
implementation of the Main Street Approach through City staffing, funding, partnerships,
and such agreements as may be approved by the City Council.
SECTION 4. Merchant -Led Partnership.
The City Council recognizes the Board of Directors of the Merchants Association of
Plainview, an independent nonprofit business organization organized under Section
501 (c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, as the merchant -led local advisory board for the
Downtown Plainview Main Street Program for purposes of the City's participation in the
Texas Main Street Program, subject to a written services and funding agreement
approved by the City Council.
The Merchants Association of Plainview Board shall direct program priorities within the
City -approved Main Street work plan; provide human and fiscal support to program
planning and activities; advocate for the vitality of the approved Main Street district; and
serve as the primary merchant and stakeholder voice for the Downtown Plainview Main
Street Program. The Chair of the Merchants Association of Plainview Board shall serve
as the primary spokesperson for the Board and primary Board contact for the Main Street
Manager.
The City Manager is authorized to work with the Merchants Association of Plainview and
other appropriate stakeholders to carry out this merchant -led partnership, subject to any
services, funding, or other agreements requiring City Council approval.
SECTION 5. No Transfer of City Authority or Funds.
Nothing in this Resolution transfers City funds, City property, City records, City
employees, or City authority to any private organization. Any expenditure, transfer,
agreement, or obligation involving City funds or resources shall remain subject to
applicable law, City policy, and any required City Council approval. The Main Street
Manager shall remain an employee of the City of Plainview and shall be subject to the
sole control and direction of the City. Neither the Merchants Association of Plainview nor
its Board of Directors shall employ, supervise, evaluate, assign day-to-day work to, hire,
or terminate the Main Street Manager.
SECTION 6. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
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portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and the
remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, on this 8th
day of September 2026.
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Belinda Hinojosa' City Secretary
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