The Cuero City Council is evaluating its next steps following the resignation of longtime Main Street Director Sandra T. Osman, according to Mayor Emil Garza.
“The Cuero City Council is still exploring options on moving forward with the Main Street Director position,” Garza said.
Osman confirmed she had resigned and planned to move to North Carolina to become the new Downtown Development Director for the City of Dunn.
“My last day in the office will be June 18, and I will be headed out in early July,” Osman said. “City Council is in discussion on moving forward with this position.” Garza added that Osman would be missed in Cuero.
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“I wish Ms. Osman all the best in her new position in North Carolina near her family,” Garza said. “I appreciate all the hard work Ms. Osman has done for the Citizens of Cuero. The Main Street program has received countless accolades under her direction, and Cuero’s downtown is healthy.”
Osman noted that she had seen many changes occur in Cuero during her time in the city.
“I'm not originally from here but I have certainly seen a tremendous amount of growth in the last 10 years,” Osman said.
Osman reportedly informed a gathering of business leaders at a Chamber of Commerce event of her resignation several weeks ago. She made a public announcement in late May in an advisory about the May 23rd Downtown Cuero Artisan Market on Main being cancelled because of expected heavy rain.
“As this was to be my last event, please know how much I’ve enjoyed working with each of you,” Osman said. “You will be missed, and I will take our memories and Texas bragging rights on to my new Main Street position in North Carolina.”
Osman added that she was unsure of who the new director would be.
“As for a change in the Market Manager, I should have direction shortly and will share that with the Market Vendors,” Osman said.
According to the City of Cuero’s website, “the Main Street organization is a department of the city that focuses on the revitalization of the Historic Downtown District through marketing, promotion, events, and historic preservation to welcome tourists, build community and make Cuero known for its amazing history and how it came to be.”
