AgdaPkt 2015-05-04 Closed Interview and Joint SA and PFA

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9.A. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager May 4, 2015 SUBJECT Preserve America Program Application RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution approving the submittal of the Preserve America Application. BACKGROUND In 2010, the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) investigated the merits and consequences of applying for a "Preserve America Community" designation. This program is a national program developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the U.S. Department of the Interior, as well as other agencies such as the State Office of Historic Preservation. Its purpose is to encourage and support the community efforts to preserve and enjoy the country's cultural and natural heritage. Designated communities become eligible to apply for Preserve America grants to enhance heritage tourism and the use of community historic and cultural sites. Designated communities also receive White House recognition, a Preserve America Community road sign, listing in the Preserve America Community directory on the program's website, authorization to use the Preserve America logo, inclusion in national and regional press releases, and official notification of the designation to state tourism offices and visitors bureaus. On April 7, 2015, the Planning Commission reviewed the attached application and voted 6-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the application. The program is similar to Tree City USA, which is an acknowledgement of good practices that makes a city eligible for grants. The designation of a Preserve America Community does not alter the City's process or regulations that pertain to historic resources. The program would recognize and support adopted policies and programs contained within the General Plan and other planning documents.