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DEVELOPMENT (“DHCD”), CITY OF FROSTBURG (the “Local Government”), and HISTORIC FROSTBURG, A MAIN STREET MARYLAND COMMUNITY, INC. (in partnership with the Local Government, the “MSM Community”) .  \nThis Agreement is for the purpose of implementing the Main Street Approach™ in the designated program (the “Program”) area in FROSTBURG, Maryland. For this purpose, the parties below mutually agree to use their best efforts regarding the following:  \nI. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT  \n■ Commit: The Local Government is responsible for maintaining the Main Street designation in accordance with the responsibilities of this agreement.  \n■ Identify a Partner, if Desired: The Local Government may choose to identify a nonprofit partner to administer the local Main Street Maryland program (the “Local Program”) . An executed agreement documenting the partnership must be provided to DHCD.  \n■ Provide Ongoing Support: In addition to providing operating funding to support the Local Program, the Local Government will endeavor to demonstrate leadership and support through committee participation, in-kind donations, and policy support for the Local Program. The Local Government should also provide infrastructure improvements and business incentives that enhance the designated Program area.  \n■ Sign an Agreement: Local commitment and support are critical to Program success. The Local Government and DHCD must sign an agreement that clearly specifies the responsibilities of each party.  \n■ Report Challenges: If the MSM Community experiences challenges meeting participation requirements in one or more areas, the Local Government should contact DHCD in a timely manner to discuss challenges and develop strategies and a timeline to address these challenges.  \nII. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MSM COMMUNITY  \n■ Use The Main Street Approach ™, Including Maryland’s “Fifth Point”: The MSM Community must use the national Main Street Approach™ . This approach is a revitalization strategy that uses a four-point framework: Economic Vitality, Quality Design, Effective Promotion, and Sustainable Organization. It is rooted in a commitment to broad-based community engagement, a holistic understanding of the factors that  \nimpact the quality of life in a community, and a strategic focus on core principles of downtown and neighborhood revitalization that are rooted in historic preservation.  \nLikewise, the MSM Community must use Maryland’s “Fifth Point\": Clean, Safe and Green.  \n■ Work in the Approved Main Street District: The Main Street Approach™ is part of a transformation strategy to be implemented within certain geographic boundaries as approved by DHCD during the application process. The district must be a physical setting conducive to applying the Main Street Approach™, including a pedestrian scale and orientation; a critical mass of buildings with first floor businesses or a critical mass of buildings zoned for first floor commercial; and a substantial number of structures eligible for rehabilitation incentives. Districts also must demonstrate a historic preservation ethic that protects the local community identity (“Main Street District”) . Changes to the Main Street District boundaries must be approved by DHCD.  \n■ Have an Advisory Board or Board of Directors: The MSM Community must have an Advisory Board, for government-led programs, or a Board of Directors (Collectively, and individually hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) for non-profit programs. The Board must be composed of a representative base of the district stakeholders and community members, dedicated to leading the Local Program. 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