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Commission backs short-term Main Street staffing help while reviewing longer funding options

5513121 · June 9, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners discussed a proposal to fund a part-time position so Sanford Main Street can operate the information center while the executive director focuses on program development; the commission signaled support for a six-month trial and several commissioners committed personal or district funds toward the shortfall.

Sanford Main Street asked the City Commission on June 9 for temporary funding to hire a part-time person to operate the city’s information/welcome center so the Main Street executive director can focus on programming and fundraising.

Dan (Sanford Main Street executive) told the commission the welcome center operates 47 hours a week and that Main Street’s current revenue base is concentrated in the city’s contract that covers much of the position…

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