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Boerne staff proposes to expand historic grant program citywide; commissioners give preliminary support
Summary
City staff proposed amending the Historic District Improvement Grant Program to allow landmark properties citywide to apply, to narrow eligible work to preservation of existing historic fabric, and to relaunch a medallion program. Commissioners signaled support and staff plans to forward changes to City Council.
Boerne staff proposed amendments to the Historic District Improvement Grant Program that would make local landmark properties outside the existing historic district eligible for grant funding, narrow eligible work to preservation-focused exterior and code-compliance improvements, and relaunch a local medallion (marker) program.
Staff told the Historic Landmark Commission the historic district, established in 1985, includes roughly 166 properties along the Hill Country Mile; since 2012 the grant program has approved 33 grants totaling about $200,000. The current grant…
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