560.081(2)(f)
(f) For use in selecting the participants in the state main street program under
par. (e), develop objective criteria relating to at least the following issues:
560.081(2)(f)1.
1. Private and public sector interest in and commitment to revitalization of a business area selected by the municipality.
560.081(2)(f)2.
2. Potential private sector investment in a business area selected by the municipality.
560.081(2)(f)3.
3. Local organizational and financial commitment to employ a program manager for not less than 3 years, or not less than 5 years for participants selected after July 29, 1995.
560.081(2)(f)4.
4. Local assistance in paying for the services of a design consultant recommended by the council on main street programs.
560.081(2)(f)5.
5. Local commitment to assist in training persons to direct activities related to business areas in municipalities that do not participate in the state main street program.
560.081(2)(h)
(h) Provide training, technical assistance and information on the revitalization of business areas to municipalities which do not participate in the state main street program. The department may charge reasonable fees for the services and information provided under this paragraph. The department shall deposit all fees collected under this paragraph in the appropriation account under
s. 20.143 (1) (g).
560.081(2)(i)
(i) As part of the report required under
s. 15.04 (1) (d), include a report on the effects of the state main street program.
560.081 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
Comm 127.01, Wis. adm. code.
560.082
560.082
Council on main street programs. The council on main street programs shall do all of the following:
560.082(1)
(1) Help the secretary develop a plan to operate the state main street program, and review the effectiveness of and recommend to the secretary procedures to improve that program.
560.082(2)
(2) Recommend to the secretary municipalities to participate in the state main street program under
s. 560.081 (2) (e).
560.082 History
History: 1987 a. 109;
1993 a. 16.
560.09(1)(1)
Liaison with state and federal agencies. The department shall assist, cooperate with, and seek information and advice from other state agencies, federal agencies, organizations of elected officials in the state, units of local government, local business and industry, and other appropriate agencies or organizations in carrying out its assigned functions and duties. Appropriate units of the University of Wisconsin-Extension shall coordinate their activities with the department, and the department shall cooperate by providing information necessary to the conduct of research and professional advice. Particularly, the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the department shall develop processes that will enhance coordination and cooperation in relation to the small business development centers and business advisory service programs and recreation related programs.
560.09(2)
(2) Research. The department shall utilize and coordinate with research programs of other state agencies and shall make such agreements as may be necessary to effectuate its own research program. It shall initiate research and economic planning and shall seek to make full use of and strengthen the research resources of state agencies, including the university or such other institutions of higher education as will enhance the work of the department.
560.09(3)
(3) Communications. The department shall establish strong lines of communication among all state agencies concerned with the economic and community development of the state to assure that all factors in such programs are given adequate consideration.
560.09(4)
(4) Publications. The department may issue pamphlets and bulletins pertaining to the economy and the resources of the state and activities of the department. The department may make charges for its pamphlets and bulletins as prescribed in
s. 20.908.
560.097
560.097
Notification of position openings; compliance. The department shall monitor compliance with the position-opening notification requirements under
ss. 66.1103 (6m) and
106.16.
560.097 History
History: 1987 a. 27;
1995 a. 27;
1999 a. 150 s.
672.
560.11
560.11
Small business environmental council. 560.11(1)
(1) The small business environmental council shall do all of the following:
560.11(1)(a)
(a) Advise the department of natural resources concerning the effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program under
s. 285.79, difficulties encountered by small business stationary sources, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), in complying with
s. 299.15 and
ch. 285 and the degree and severity of enforcement of
s. 299.15 and
ch. 285 against small business stationary sources.
560.11(1)(c)
(c) Review information to be provided to small business stationary sources in connection with
s. 299.15 and
ch. 285 to ensure that the information can be understood by persons without technical training.
560.11(1)(d)
(d) Provide other advice, as directed by the secretary, related to assisting small businesses in complying with federal and state air pollution laws.
560.11(2)
(2) The employees of the department of commerce who staff the small business ombudsman clearinghouse under
s. 560.03 (9) and the employees of the department of natural resources who staff the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program under
s. 285.79 shall provide the small business environmental council with the assistance necessary to comply with
sub. (1).