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Commission reviews Certified Local Government report, opens nominations for chair and vice chair
Summary
Staff presented Davenport’s annual Certified Local Government report highlights — 20 COA applications, three demolition requests, three certificates of public hazard and zero new nominations — and the commission opened nominations for chair and vice chair with a formal vote scheduled at the Feb. 11 meeting.
City staff told the Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 14 that the City of Davenport will renew its Certified Local Government (CLG) status with the State Historic Preservation Office and summarized highlights and a proposed work plan for 2025.
Why it matters: CLG designation makes Davenport eligible for certain technical assistance and grant opportunities through the State Historic Preservation Office and, ultimately, the National Park Service. The commission reviews its annual report and work plan before staff submits the city’s application online.
Highlights and background: Staff reported 20 certificate of appropriateness applications in 2024, three demolition requests, three certificates of public hazard and no new nominations to the local inventory. Staff attributed an uptick in applications to the Dream program, which offered homeowners in the Gaines Street corridor up to $50,000 for exterior renovations. Staff also noted outreach and education partnerships (Davenport Library and Special Collections) and attendance at statewide preservation training, including the Preserve Iowa Summit.
Nominations and bylaws: Under the commission’s bylaws the first regular meeting of the year is for nominations for chair and vice chair; the commission opened nominations on Jan. 14 and commissioners indicated support for incumbents to continue. A formal ballot vote is scheduled for the commission’s next regular meeting on Feb. 11. Staff will present an updated work plan and then submit the CLG application before the State’s Feb. 28 deadline.
Next steps and participation: Commissioners were asked to send staff any suggested edits to the work plan before the Feb. 11 meeting so that staff can prepare a final version for the commission vote and subsequent submission to City Council and the State Historic Preservation Office.
