Highland Boards & Commissions – Highland Main Street

Formed in 2011, Highland Main Street (HMS) restores, revitalizes and promotes the downtown district of Highland, Indiana. Using a focus on structures, attractions, business and landscape, HMS serves as a catalyst to make the downtown district stronger and more vibrant for residents, visitors and business owners in the area.

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Highland Main Street shall have a board of directors, which shall consist of not less than seven members and not more than 21 members, as follows:

1. The municipal executive shall appoint three special constituency members, one of which shall be chosen from the membership of the Highland town council; one of which shall be chosen from the membership of the Highland economic development commission; and one of which shall be chosen as a representative of the Highland Chamber of Commerce, from its membership or staff.
2. The municipal legislative body shall appoint up to 17 persons, who may be Highland residents, Highland business owners or operators, or those who are interested in the objects and purposes of the Main Street bureau.
3. The Highland redevelopment commission shall appoint a member from the membership of the redevelopment commission.

The clerk of the municipal legislative body shall certify members appointed by legislative body and the executive shall certify his appointments, as attested by the clerk of the municipal legislative body. The president of the redevelopment commission shall certify the appointment made by the redevelopment commission, attested by the secretary of the redevelopment commission. The certificates shall be sent to and made a part of the records of the town and the redevelopment department. [Ord. 1528 § 1, 2012].