The Aberdeen City Council on Wednesday evening resolved to support efforts by the Aberdeen Revitalization Movement, or ARM, to have the downtown area designated as a Main Street Community.

“The ‘support’ part can be very vague,” said Council member Kathi Prieto, who wondered if it meant the city was pledging financial support.

Mayor Erik Larson said it wasn’t necessary.

“I would work with them to see what it’ll take to become a city with a Main Street designation,” he said. “We’re putting our support behind the concept.”

Council member Alan Richrod said that any items requiring allocation of money would have to be approved by the council.

“I think this would be a good thing for Aberdeen,” said Brian Little, president of ARM.

Washington’s Main Street Program helps communities revitalize their downtown commercial districts using attributes unique to that community by stimulating economic growth and pride.

The program provides access to information, guidance and support.

ARM is already an affiliate member of the program, which is managed by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation for the state’s Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

Labor agreement authorized

The City Council authorized Larson and Finance Director Mike Folkers to sign a labor agreement with the Aberdeen Police Administrators Union that begins Jan. 1, 2017, and ends Dec. 31, 2019.