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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Sustainable Main Streets Initiative Event a Success

Gov. Ritter addresses the audience at the Nov. 30 event celebrating the Sustainable Main Streets Initiative
The Sustainable Main Streets Initiative celebrated an important milestone for the four pilot communities and partnering state agencies at an event held November 30 at the Denver Art Museum.

DOLA executive director Susan Kirkpatrick joined Gov. Bill Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien and OEDIT executive director and initiative co-chair, Don Marostica, for the event to highlight the accomplishments of this initiative that was launched just a short time ago in April.

The Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Town of Fowler, City of Monte Vista and City of Rifle, were able to share their accomplishments, goals and next steps.

Gov. Ritter praised the communities for their hard work and extended his appreciation to DOLA's staff for laying the groundwork for this new and improved way of doing business to help communities gain better access to state and other resources.

To read more about the Sustainable Main Streets Initiative, be sure to check out the web page. To read Gov. Ritter's announcement, click here.


DOLA Regional Manager, Elyse Ackerman-Casselberry, joins representatives from the City of Rifle

DOLA Executive Director Susan Kirkpatrick (center) joins representatives from the Five Points community

Susan Kirkpatrick presents an award to Fowler's Mayor, Pat Christensen (center), and representatives from the Town of Fowler

Susan Kirkpatrick and representatives from the City of Monte Vista celebrate their Sustainable Main Streets Initiative award