(1) The Washington main street advisory committee is created within the department. The members of the advisory committee are appointed by the director and consist of:

     (a) The director, or the director's designee, who shall serve as chair;

     (b) Two representatives from local governments;

     (c) Five representatives from existing local main street programs or downtown and neighborhood commercial district programs including a combination of staff, property owners, and business owners; and

     (d) One representative from the Washington trust for historic preservation.

     (2) The department shall develop a plan for the Washington main street program, in consultation with the Washington main street advisory committee. The plan must describe:

     (a) The objectives and strategies of the Washington main street program;

     (b) How the Washington main street program will be coordinated with existing federal, state, local, and private sector business development and historic preservation efforts;

     (c) The means by which private investment will be solicited and employed;

     (d) The methods of selecting and providing assistance to participating local programs; and

     (e) A means to solicit private contributions for state and local operations of the Washington main street program.

[2005 c 514 § 911.]

NOTES:

     Short title--2005 c 514 §§ 901-912: See note following RCW 43.360.005.

     Effective date -- 2005 c 514: See note following RCW 83.100.230.

     Part headings not law -- Severability--2005 c 514: See notes following RCW 82.12.808.