Kingman wins CLG pass-through grant to update historic properties inventory

City staff reported that Kingman received a Certified Local Government (CLG) pass-through grant administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and funded via the National Park Service, providing nearly $19,000 in federal pass-through funds to begin the city's first comprehensive historic properties inventory update in decades.

Staff said the total project cost is expected to be about $33,000 and the city will provide the required local match. The inventory update will identify candidate landmarks, properties and potential historic districts and could support future nominations to the Arizona Register of Historic Places or the National Register of Historic Places. Staff expects the project to be completed by about July 2026 and said consultants with expertise in historic surveys will be sought through a request for proposals process.

Commissioners asked about address accuracy on older listings. Staff acknowledged that several properties on existing lists lack precise addresses or no longer exist and said the new survey will update addresses and document properties that have been removed or substantially altered since the original listings were compiled decades ago.

Why it matters: A city-maintained historic properties inventory informs local preservation policy, zoning overlays and potential nominations to state and national registers. Staff said the updated inventory would also help the city analyze requests for new historic overlay districts or changes to existing ones and would be forwarded to development services if nominations proceed.

Outcome: The item was informational; staff will pursue consultant procurement, public outreach during the survey phase and periodic reports back to the commission.