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About Us ..
Picayune became a Main Street community in May 1996. Picayune Main Street is a
non-profit organization governed by a board of directors which is responsible
for establishing policy, reviewing and monitoring committee work plans in
progress. The board participates in fund-raising, membership campaigns and
serves on one of the 4 point committees. Picayune Main Street's primary purpose
is the preservation of the historic character and integrity of the downtown
commercial and residential districts. Picayune Main Street is committed to
sponsoring programs which fulfill charitable goals: Historic preservation,
community education and lessening the burden of local government. Picayune Main
Street, Inc. is an organization comprised of a hard working group of volunteers.
Our organization is dedicated to the revitalization and beautification of our
unique downtown area. The Picayune Main Street, Inc.
Mission: The mission of Main Street is to preserve the historic character and
integrity of the downtown commercial and residential district and to enhance the
culture and quality of life through active community involvement.
Vision: The vision of Main Street is to have a progressive Southern city which
offers an excellent quality of life to its residents yet maintains its unique
charm. That downtown Picayune will have a unified appearance, streetscape
improvement program and additional street lighting that will encourage walking
during the day and evening hours. The completion of Highway 11 improvements to
allow traffic to move more freely and encourage pedestrian travel, cultural,
educational and other programs with a civic center to house such and be used by
different organizations. Together with the involvement of the community, have a
city which places a high premium on the quality of life of its residents.
Board meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 in Train
Depot. General membership meetings are held quarterly and will be announced at a
later date.
4 - Point Approach:
Organization - Building agreement and cooperation among downtown and individuals
who have a vested interest in the commercial and residential districts to work
toward the same goals.Promotion - Marketing the downtown's unique characteristics to shoppers,
investors, new businesses, tourists and others. Focus on downtown's best assets
and potential, building a unified image of downtown to establish downtown as the
center of the community life.
Design - Enhancing the commercial district's physical appearance by
rehabilitating historic buildings and managing design improvements and new
construction. Serve to educate others about good design and provide good design
advice that will encourage quality improvements.
Economic Restructuring - Strengthening existing economic base of downtown while
finding ways to expand it to meet new opportunities.
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additional Membership Information
| Membership: |
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| Individual/Family |
$ 25.00 |
| Civic Organizations |
$ 50.00 |
| Financial Institutions |
$250.00 |
| Industry or more |
$250.00 |
Membership Benefits:
- Opportunity to participate in cooperative promotions and
events.
- Opportunity to participate in low interest loan program.
- One vote per family or business a the annual meeting in
January.
- Invitation to all membership events and seminars offered.
- Increased shopping and service opportunities.
- More appealing and attractive downtown.
- Increased building occupancy.
- Increased good will and positive image development.
Recognizing
that the success of Picayune Main Street Program activities depends
heavily upon securing community support in favor of the
preservation of the downtown commercial and residential area,
Picayune Main Street will work to make educational and technical
resources readily available to members of the community. We
invite you to join today.
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