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Page II CITY San Marcos Private Support for Main Street Project 1. Chamber of Commerce: 198.1 198-1 - - Budget expenditures $258,339 $162,000 Size of membership 639 750 Source of funding: Membership Due s, Hotel/Motel Tax Revenus, Fund Raising Projects. Describe major activities of last two years: Business and Industrial Development, Membership Development, Community Betterment Projects, Tourist and Visitor Programs. Types of committees (pertaining to central business district): 2. Downtown or Merchants Association: 1983 1984 - - Budget expenditures $7,558.00 $7192.00 Size of membership 37 19 Source of funding: Membership dues, grant from General Revenue Sharing for special projects. Describe major activities of last two years: The Downtown Association has staged numerous promotions, including A Hill Country Christmas and Downtown Discovery Days. They have also had Christmas lights placed on all the buildings around the Courthouse Square. 3. Describe activities, budget, and membership size of local heritage organizations for past two years. Budget: $20,000 annually; Membership 736 The Heritage Association was founded to support preserva- tion and beautification in San Marcos and to add leadership to cultural and historical action in the community. The Association continues those projects that came about be- cause of the city being selected a National Bicentennial City. The Heritage Guild coordinates care of the Charles S. Cock House and manages the Cottage Kitchen, which attracts both citizens and tourists to the National Reg- ister building. The Association sponsors Tours of Distinc- tion the first weekend of May annually and arranges tours of Historic Old San Marcos by appointment.