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Historic Resources Board outlines 2026 priorities; Mills Act deadline, plaque program and depot fire raised in public comment
Summary
Board reviewed 2025 accomplishments and adopted a list of priorities for 2026 including completing the survey update, promoting the Mills Act and launching a plaque program; public commenter Denise Estrada reported a fire at the Southern Pacific Freight Depot and said the city provided no funding this year for the First Mayor's House.
The Salinas Historic Resources Board reviewed its 2025 accomplishments and discussed a proposed work plan for 2026 that emphasizes completing the citywide historic-resources survey, increasing awareness of the Mills Act, launching a plaque-recognition program and expanding training opportunities for board members.
"Some of the priorities that we had for 2025 were supporting the survey update," staff said. Grant Leonard, planning manager, listed accomplishments including one Mills Act contract recorded and completion of the certificate-of-appreciation program. He urged the board to propose additions to the 2026 list before staff finalizes the work plan.
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