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Historic preservation fund and HPAB authority discussed; board seeks options and legal review
Summary
HPAB members debated options for a preservation fund—a tenth-mill levy, tourist-development tax or other revenue—and whether the advisory board should gain enforcement authority; staff and members agreed to research models from other Florida cities and to review bylaws and legal constraints.
Punta Gorda’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board discussed funding mechanisms and the board’s authority on Oct. 5, exploring a proposed preservation fund, possible millage or tourist-tax options and whether the advisory board should have decision-making power rather than advisory status.
Board members and commenters suggested revenue models used by other Florida cities, including a 0.1 mill (one-tenth mill) levy on property, a dedicated share of tourist-development (bed-tax) revenue, or targeted assessments for the downtown historic core. "If you're taking the city as a whole…
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