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Commission weighs training options and outreach as roughly $5,600 remains in budget
Summary
Staff told commissioners about two training paths—a roughly $2,000 NAPC session or a free Washington-specific DAP presentation—and recommended outreach to commercial historic building owners; commissioners supported pursuing a work-session format and a targeted mailing to building owners.
At the June 3 meeting, staff reported the commission has about $5,600 remaining in its budget and discussed how to allocate funds for outreach and training.
Susanoop (staff) outlined two options for a tax-incentives training: a National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) session, estimated at about $2,000 for a single in-person session, or a Department of Archaeology and Preservation (DAP) presentation by Michelle Thompson that would be Washington-specific and free. Commissioners favored the DAP option for its jurisdictional specificity and suggested a work-session format timed before a regular meeting so community building owners could attend both the training and the commission meeting.
Commissioners discussed targeting outreach to commercial historic-building owners who might not be using tax credits. Staff proposed researching how many property owners would be affected and the cost of a mailing; commissioners signaled preliminary support for spending budget dollars on an informational mailing and for using some funds to send commissioners/staff to relevant conferences (noting tribal-coordination requirements in state guidance as a justification for training attendance).
Next steps: staff will estimate mailing costs and affected property counts, coordinate with DAP about potential training dates and formats, and return with recommendations on how to allocate remaining budget for outreach and training.
