About UsLamar Partnership Inc. is a Colorado Main Street Community that provides economic development opportunities within the context of historic preservation to traditional downtowns. Lamar Partnership Inc. uses the National Main Street Approach that advocates a return to community self-reliance, local empowerment and the rebuilding of central business districts based on their traditional assets of unique architecture, personal service, local ownership and a sense of community.
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Vision
Lamar's Main Street is the CROSSROADS where culture, commerce and community come together.
Mission
Lamar Partnership collaborates and leverages volunteers' skills and assets to revitalize Main Street, connect resources, and empower partnerships to enhance the vitality of historic Downtown Lamar.
Enhance Main Street's physical appeal & business pride by promoting property and facade improvements, and streetscape enhancements. Improve the business climate and encourage investment by networking businesses with resources to create a vibrant downtown. Create a healthy non-profit organization by nurturing partnerships, attractive effective volunteers, while advocating for the program to ensure sustainable funding. |
Our History |
Lamar has been a Colorado Main Street Program since 2010. We are a National Main Street Accredited Program and achieved “Graduate” status as a Colorado Main Street Community. We were recognized as the Colorado Main Street Program of the year for 2014. Our success with our Main Street Program can be attributed to closely aligning our activities with guidance provided by the Department of Local Affairs Main Street Program staff, and, of course the commitment of the LPI Board of Directors.
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Our Team |
The board is the governing body of the local Main Street program, providing strategic direction, making decisions on budget and staff, and serving as ambassadors for the program.
Martha Baird-Alvarez, LPI Coordinator
Heather Whisenand, President Brent Bates, Director Cheryl Sanchez, Director Tallie Harmon, Director Buster Rainwater, Director Anthony Cruz, Director Rosie Gomez, Director Melonee Marcum, Director |