Main Street staff presented a new business promotion called “8•30 Day” at the June 25 Main Street Advisory Board meeting, asking downtown and city businesses to offer specials and promotions for a community‑wide day of shopping and events on Aug. 30.

Staff said the program was soft‑launched at a job fair hosted by the economic development department, where staff distributed flyers and asked businesses to register promotions via a QR code so Main Street can consolidate and promote offers on Facebook and other channels. Suggested promotions included an $8.30 food combo, boutique flash sales or family activities; staff said the event is intended as a promotion platform rather than a city‑hosted festival.

Staff encouraged businesses and organizations to sign up and said the registration form would be posted and made live the day after the meeting. Board members offered positive feedback and suggested adding family pageants such as a Mister and Missus 8•30 showcase. Staff said the event falls on a Saturday and could become an annual tradition if successful.

No formal vote or funding request was recorded; staff will handle outreach and promotion through the Main Street program’s social channels.