Carlsbad Historic Preservation Commission adopts 2025–26 work plan, adds liaison to Historical Society; plaque and Mills Act recommendations headed to City Hall

The Carlsbad Historic Preservation Commission on March 25, 2025, adopted its 2025–26 work plan and agreed to add a liaison to the Carlsbad Historical Society to improve coordination on preservation projects. Staff told the commission that recommendations on a uniform plaque program and proposed historic-benefits and incentives tied to the Mills Act are anticipated to be forwarded to the City Council on May 20 for consideration.

Staff presented a summary of the commission's recent accomplishments and proposed activities for the next fiscal year. Mike Strong, historic preservation staff, said the commission's recent work included forming a subcommittee to update the commission website, sponsoring the third-grade art contest, developing plaque-program criteria, and drafting recommendations for additional historic benefits and incentives as a companion to the Mills Act. "If the commission agrees with what's provided in it, staff's recommendation would be to adopt the resolution," Strong said.

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