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Committee weighs in-house preservation plan versus State Historic Fund grant up to $25,000
Summary
Members discussed whether to prepare an inaugural preservation plan in-house or to apply for a State Historic Fund grant (up to $25,000) to hire a consultant. Staff will obtain sample preservation plans and clarify grant-match and timing questions before the next meeting.
The Woodland Park Historic Preservation Committee discussed two options for producing an inaugural preservation plan: prepare the plan in-house using committee volunteer time, or pursue a State Historic Fund grant—potentially up to $25,000—to hire a consultant to produce the plan.
Members said an in-house plan would rely on committee members and volunteers and might preserve grant opportunities for other projects. The grant option, explained as part of the State Historic Fund offerings, could cover consultant costs and reach up to $25,000; committee members asked staff to clarify whether taking that state grant would prevent later applications for other grants or impose match requirements.
Committee members asked for examples. Staff said they will circulate sample preservation plans—examples referenced include a mid‑sized town that completed an in‑house plan and consultant-produced plans—and estimated that producing a finished document could take roughly three to five months, though members characterized five years as a typical plan horizon once adopted.
The committee directed staff to gather additional details from the State Historic Fund and to send example preservation plans to committee members so the group could have an informed discussion at a future meeting about whether to apply for the state grant or do the work in‑house.
