Lake Placid Town Council has three action items on tonight’s agenda: a Chamber of Commerce request related to the Caladium Festival and Car Show, a Downtown Master Plan presentation, and approval of a state resiliency grant agreement for a town vulnerability assessment.

The Chamber of Commerce request is for fee waivers and road closures connected to the annual Caladium Festival and Car Show. According to the agenda packet, the request includes Public Works support, law enforcement services, deposits and rental fees. The packet lists $10,116 in budgeted services and $600 in additional fee and deposit waivers, for a total event request of $10,716.

The larger discussion item is expected to be the Downtown Master Plan, which will be presented by the Central Florida Regional Planning Council for council review and possible approval. The plan is described in the packet as a guide for future downtown economic development, beautification, infrastructure improvements, mobility, placemaking and redevelopment opportunities. Approval of the plan would not directly approve individual projects or spending, but would allow town staff to use the document for planning, project prioritization, grant applications and future implementation.

One detail in the plan is the possible pursuit of a Florida Main Street designation. Under Goal 1: Establish a Distinct Downtown Identity and Sense of Place, the first listed strategy is “Pursue the Local Florida Main Street designation.” The plan says downtown Lake Placid has potential to become a more cohesive, recognizable and active town center, and points to placemaking, downtown branding, and coordinated public and private investment as part of that effort.

That is the same program Avon Park reinstated on Oct. 1. Like a chamber of commerce, a Main Street program generally depends on local funding — memberships, sponsorships, events, donations, public support and grants. According to public comments from Avon Park Main Street leadership, the city provided $30,000 for the program under a city contract, paid quarterly in $7,500 installments, with spending documentation required. Avon Park Main Street also uses memberships and sponsorships as part of its local support model. Its listed levels include $50 individual memberships, $100 nonprofit memberships, $150 business memberships, $1,000+ partner sponsorships, and $3,000+ program investor sponsorships.