A CITY PROGRAM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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he organizational structure for each of our local Georgia Main Street programs is uniquely adapted to fit each community’s needs. While most programs are traditionally housed within the local municipal government, it is not uncommon for some to operate under the umbrella of a nonprofit organization, downtown development authority or chamber of commerce. While each of these frameworks has its benefits we recommend that you consider the needs of your local program before deciding to adopt or alter any existing organizational structures.
A CITY PROGRAM According to a recent survey of our programs 85 percent of our local Main Street organizations are housed under the local government. Another 20 percent embrace the concept of private/public partnership with the Main Street manager serving as a city employee, while overseeing the Main
Street organization, which may also hold a special nonprofit designation. In the Office of Downtown Development, we encourage Main Streets to be officially affiliated with their local municipal government. Main Street programs that operate under the umbrella of the city typically are in a better position financially and organizationally. The value provided by the
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