“Becoming Clarence Main Street” Timeline
January 25: First “Main Street” exploratory meeting was held, including Clarence business and build-
ing owners.
March 15: IDRC Downtown Walk Around
March 18: Letter of Intent to apply to Main Street program
is sent
March 27: Community visit to Mount Vernon Main Street
April 3: Community visit to Woodbine Main Street
April 10: Presentation to City Council
April 11: Visit from Michael Wagler, Main Street Iowa
Director
April 18: Presentation to Cedar County Board of
Supervisors
April 19: Community meeting to update on Main Street
progress
May 8: CAEDG Goal of submitting Main Street application
early
A young volunteer helped mail the
letter of intent!
May 18: Main Street Application deadline
June 27: Application presentation to Main Street Advisory Council. You’re invited to join us!!! (Details
to come)
July 7: Soft/internal announcements are
made
August 2: New Main Street announce-
ments!!! Public announcements are made
at the Iowa Downtown Conference in Sioux
City. You are invited to join the
celebration!!
Community members, business leaders and city government officials
gathered at the April 19 Community Meeting to hear updates on the
Main Street application process.