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Historic Resources Board reviews Empire House, grants, training and awards process; minutes approved
Summary
Board approved March meeting minutes, discussed Empire House (119 Cayuga) historic status and ongoing projects, training requirements, grant-writing capacity, an upcoming Chinatown open house, the boarded Republic Café and a new mural behind the Fox Theater.
The Historic Resources Board approved the minutes from its March meeting and spent the remainder of the meeting on routine board business including updates on the Empire House project, permit‑flagging for historic properties, grant funding and upcoming community outreach.
Approval of minutes: Board member Munoz moved to approve the minutes of the March meeting and Board member Masgay seconded. During roll call several members said they were not present at the March meeting; other members recorded affirmative votes. The chair announced the minutes were approved. (Individual vote tallies were not fully specified on the record.)
Empire House / 119 Cayuga: A staff update noted confusion in the tracking system about the property’s status. Staff reported the property is listed in the National Register “as locally significant” rather than as nationally or…
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