Council approves amendment to Historic Preservation code to support CLG re-certification
The council placed on the record an amendment to Section 116 of the City Code incorporating SHPO recommendations to support re-certification as a Certified Local Government; the resolution directs the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy to the Historic Preservation Commission and Niagara County historical authorities.
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The Common Council approved an amendment to §116 of the City Code intended to help the City of Lockport regain Certified Local Government (CLG) status. The resolution notes the City first became a CLG in early 2009, was decertified in 2018 for lack of compliance, and since December 2025 the Historic Preservation Commission has pursued re-certification; the amendment incorporates SHPO recommendations and refines the Commission's statement of purpose.
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