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Commission finalizes materials, readies council pitch to become a Certified Local Government
Summary
The commission finalized materials for a Feb. 10 study session with city council on becoming a Certified Local Government (CLG), confirmed State Historic Preservation Office participation and agreed a council resolution must precede an application.
The Englewood Historic Preservation Commission confirmed presentation materials and attachments for a Feb. 10 study session with the City Council aimed at pursuing Certified Local Government (CLG) status.
Planning staff told the commission that Lindsay Fluelling of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will attend the study session to answer technical questions. Commissioners asked staff to include a SHPO flyer that outlines historic‑preservation tax credits and grant opportunities in the council packet.
The commission discussed next steps. Commissioners and staff agreed that the council must adopt a resolution authorizing the city to apply for CLG status before an application can be submitted. Commissioners asked to move “adopt a resolution” to the first step in the slide deck so council members clearly see that legal authorization is required prior to application.
Commissioners also discussed CLG responsibilities summarized in the packet: maintaining a system for survey and inventory of historic properties; providing opportunities for public participation; and ensuring at least one commission member attends SHPO‑approved training annually. Staff agreed to update the slides to show those responsibilities and to note grant access through CLG status for surveys and inventory work.
Commissioners reviewed local code changes that they said already meet many CLG requirements, citing recent revisions to the city’s historic preservation ordinance (Title 16) that give the commission and council the power to designate landmarks. The commission discussed strategy because past councils have been mixed on preservation issues and said staff should be prepared to answer questions about costs, survey obligations and program benefits.
Staff and commissioners agreed to prepare a draft resolution for council, confirm the packet attachments (including the SHPO flyer and an example resolution), and coordinate a short pre‑meeting with SHPO staff and planning staff before the Feb. 10 study session.
No formal vote on CLG status occurred at this meeting; the commission’s action was to finalize presentation materials and request council consideration.
