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Nantucket Historical Commission to send letter urging congressional support for historic‑preservation funding
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to draft a letter to the island’s congressional delegation asking them to protect federal funding for historic preservation programs that support local surveys and rehabilitation work.
The Nantucket Historical Commission voted May 16 to draft a letter urging the island’s congressional delegation to protect federal funding for historic preservation programs that support local surveys and grants.
The action followed a briefing on proposed federal budget cuts affecting programs that fund state historic preservation offices and grants that flow to local certified local governments (CLGs).
"We're 1 of ... the CLGs that are allowed to have that federal funding," Holly Backus, the town’s preservation planner, told the commission, explaining that state and federal funds help underwrite the town’s resource surveys and other preservation work. Commissioners referenced recent communications from statewide and national preservation groups warning of potential federal cuts.
Commissioner Angus McCloud moved that the commission write to the island’s congressional representatives to urge protection of preservation funding; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously by the commissioners present.
Chair Rita Carr said the commission would draft the letter and circulate it for review. Commissioners encouraged individual advocacy in addition to the commission letter.
Ending — The commission agreed to send a unified letter to elected officials and encouraged members to contact congressional offices individually to reinforce the message.
