There is hereby established within the department of economic development the “Missouri Main Street Program”. The program shall provide technical assistance and training for cities’ governments, business organizations, and merchants and property owners to accomplish community and economic revitalization and development of older central business districts and neighborhoods. The program shall attempt to ensure that the business districts of Missouri’s small cities remain essential elements to their sense of community and to the state‘s economy. The program shall also operate to increase the ability of small business and property owners in cities to renovate and enhance their commercial and residential properties.