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9.A. - Page 16 <br /> D. To promote the enjoyment and use of historic and cultural resources appropriate for the <br /> education and recreation of the people of the City; <br /> E. To preserve diverse and harmonious architectural styles and design preferences reflecting <br /> phases of the City's history and to encourage complementary contemporary design and <br /> construction; <br /> F. To enhance property values and to increase economic and financial benefits to the City and its <br /> inhabitants; <br /> G. To strengthen the economy of the City by protecting and enhancing the City's attractions to <br /> residents,visitors and tourists; <br /> H. To identify as early as possible, and resolve conflicts between the preservation of historic and <br /> cultural resources and alternative land uses; <br /> I. To conserve valuable material and energy resources by ongoing use and maintenance of the <br /> existing built environment; and <br /> J. To implement the historic landmarks element of the general plan. <br /> (Ord.No. 1815, §1, 3-10-80) <br /> 4.C, Category 3: Promoting Historic Assets <br /> 0 A local heritage tourism program or active participation in a regional program,with such <br /> promotional material as a walking/driving trail or tour itinerary,map of historic resources, etc. <br /> O A regularly scheduled heritage observance or event <br /> ▪ A historic preservation awards or recognition program <br /> A local heritage tourism program or active participation in a regional program, with such <br /> promotional material as a walking/driving trail or tour itinerary, map of historic resources, etc.: <br /> Please refer to Item 4.A for a description of Redwood City's Path of History program that meets this <br /> criterion. The Path of History map is also included in this application. <br /> A regularly scheduled heritage observance or event: <br /> Annual Union Cemetery Tours <br /> Covering over six acres,Union contains an estimated 2,400 burials,including approximately 40 Civil <br /> War veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic plot. The Historic Union Cemetery Association <br /> (HUCA) sponsors tours each May in honor of National Historic Preservation Month. <br /> Union Cemetery was established in early 1859 when townsmen formed the Union Cemetery <br /> Association to purchase the land, design the cemetery and sell burial rights to plots.Not being an <br /> incorporated entity,the Association had the property deeded to the then Governor of California and his <br /> successors in office as trustees. <br /> The Association operated from 1859 to 1918.However,this unique cemetery ownership existed for <br /> more than 100 years. In 1962,the State of California turned over ownership of the cemetery to the City <br /> of Redwood City. <br /> PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITIES PROGRAM:2015 COMMUNITY APPLICATION Page 12 of 21 <br />