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Commission reviews $30,000 preservation grant program and hears residents’ difficulties accessing funds
Summary
Staff said $30,000 was budgeted for FY26 preservation grants (down from prior years); commissioners expressed concern about low uptake. Public commenters said finding three contractor bids and meeting eligibility rules discouraged applications; the museum announced the water filtration plant will be part of the walking tour.
City staff told the Historic Preservation Commission that $30,000 was budgeted for preservation grants in fiscal year 2026 and that the program reimburses eligible projects up to $10,000. "For fiscal year '26, 30,000 was budgeted," a staff member said. Staff noted eligibility is limited to properties that would be contributing to the historic district after work is completed and that outreach (direct letters to property owners, workshops) has been conducted to promote the grant.
Commissioners said they are concerned that…
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