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9.A. - Page 9 <br /> 4.DESIGNATION CRITERIA AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION <br /> A community will qualify for designation as a Preserve America Community if: <br /> A. The community has supported(within the last three years) a historic or cultural preservation project <br /> that has promoted and/or is promoting heritage tourism or otherwise fostering economic vitality. The <br /> project must have involved a public-private partnership between government entities and at least one <br /> civic association,non-profit organization, or business enterprise. (Please provide a written description <br /> of one specific project, documenting how it fulfills these requirements. Do not exceed 500 words.) <br /> B.The governing body of the community has recently adopted a resolution indicating its commitment <br /> to the preservation of its heritage assets. (Please include a signed and dated copy of the resolution.) <br /> C. The community meets at least five of the criteria outlined below(with at least one from each <br /> specified category). (Please check the criteria below under which you are seeking Preserve America <br /> Community designation. For each criterion,please provide a written description of no more than 250 <br /> words explaining how your community meets the criterion.) <br /> Category 1: Discovering Heritage Through Historic Places <br /> Q An ongoing,publicly available inventory of historic properties <br /> Q A community-supported museum, interpretive facility, archive, or local history records <br /> collection(private or public) <br /> • Active citizen volunteer involvement, such as a docent or guide program for <br /> interpretation of local history and culture, or volunteer participation in improving the <br /> condition of heritage assets within the community <br /> ▪ Opportunities for children to learn about local heritage in the schools,through either <br /> established curriculum or special outreach activities <br /> Category 2: Protecting Historic Resources <br /> Q A local governmental body, such as a board or a commission,charged with leading <br /> historic preservation activities within the community <br /> Q An adopted community-wide historic preservation plan that is being implemented <br /> Q A historic preservation review ordinance and volunteer or professional staff to <br /> implement it <br /> Category 3: Promoting Historic Assets <br /> Q A local heritage tourism program or active participation in a regional program,with <br /> such promotional material as a walking/driving trail or tour itinerary,map of historic <br /> resources, etc. <br /> Q A regularly scheduled heritage observance or event <br /> Q A historic preservation awards or recognition program <br /> D. Submit three to five images that show people using and enjoying your historic cultural and natural <br /> resources(CD with digital images scanned at a resolution of 300 dots per inch(dpi) or greater or 4"x <br /> 6"color photographs) and provide caption and credit information for each. <br /> E.Provide approximately 100-200 words on the history of your community, including founding date, <br /> key events, evolution of the economy, and information on historic attractions not otherwise noted in the <br /> application. This information will be edited and incorporated into profiles of designated communities <br /> (for examples see www.preserveamerica.gov/PAcommunities.html). <br /> PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITIES PROGRAM:2015 COMMUNITY APPLICATION Page 5 of 21 <br />