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Little Rock seeks fifth-phase survey funding for Hillcrest historic district
Summary
City staff told the Board the planning department applied for a Certified Local Government grant to finish a five-phase survey of the Hillcrest National Register Historic District; the city's matching share is about $550 and the work should finish next year.
The Little Rock Board of Directors was briefed on a certified local government grant that will fund the fifth and final survey phase for the Hillcrest National Register Historic District.
Director Aacog said the grant will complete the city’s fifth phase of historic-resource documentation for Hillcrest. He told the board the grant is a Certified Local Government award from the state, that the city’s match is about $550, and that the work should finish around this time next year.
Why it matters: The survey effort will expand the city’s inventory of historic resources in Hillcrest, information the planning department uses for building-permit review and preservation planning.
Board members asked whether other historic neighborhoods were notified and whether they could apply for similar grants. Director Aacog said other neighborhoods are eligible because the city is a Certified Local Government and that grants can fund surveys in any historic district. He said he would check with staff member Miss Ratzlaff about whether a notice was sent to other neighborhoods.
Discussion versus action: The item was presented as resolution No. 9 on the agenda and described as a grant award and match; the transcript records an informational presentation and questions but does not show a final vote in the agenda-setting meeting.
Additional details: Director Miller asked for a quick overview of several planning items later on the agenda; the Hillcrest presentation was limited to the grant scope, match amount and anticipated completion date.
