{"id":37873,"date":"2026-07-27T16:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=37873"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:24:24","slug":"city-continues-main-street-facade-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/city-continues-main-street-facade-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"City continues Main Street, facade boost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decatur Main Street, coming off a hugely successful Downtown Decatur Days, has asked for and received a place in the City of Decatur’s budget for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Street President Max Miller and Executive Director Taylor Braun made their pitch to city council at its recent meeting and were readily rewarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the second consecutive year, council agreed to a $25,000 donation to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, it awarded Main Street $25,000 to once again administer and fund the city’s facade program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCity funding helps us strengthen downtown businesses, improve the appearance of our community, attract visitors and investment, and build partnerships with property owners, volunteers and local organizations,\u201d Miller told council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decatur Main Street earlier this year hired Braun as its executive director, the first paid position for the volunteer force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith a full-time executive director, Main Street is better positioned to plan projects, pursue grants, support businesses and carry out long-term downtown development,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decatur Main Street says it is \u201cdedicated to strengthening and revitalizing Downtown Decatur by supporting local businesses, preserving our historic character, fostering economic growth, and creating a vibrant downtown for everyone to live, work, shop, and gather.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organization began in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its budget this year is $75,000, which includes the two city donations for 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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