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Historic Resources Board approves minutes, re-elects leadership and hears Mills Act update
Summary
The board approved corrected minutes, re-elected its chair and vice chair, and received a Mills Act outreach update: staff mailed informational postcards, seven property owners contacted staff and one completed application was expected imminently; the application period closes July 31.
The Historic Resources Board voted to approve corrected minutes, held its annual election of board leadership and received a staff update on the 2026 Mills Act application period.
During the consent agenda, the board agreed to remove a member's vote from a prior meeting because the member had not yet been seated. The minutes approval passed by roll call with an abstention recorded for a member who had not attended the earlier meeting.
Per the HRB bylaws, the board then nominated and voted to retain the current chair and to appoint Eloise as vice chair for another year; the motion carried by roll call.
Staff reported that informational postcards about the Mills Act (a local historic preservation property tax contract program) were mailed to property owners listed in the city's 1989 and 2017 historic resources surveys. "Since the application opened on May 1, staff has received interest from seven property owners seeking additional information," said Isana Segovia, assistant planner. Segovia said staff expected to receive one completed Mills Act application the next day and reminded the board that the application period closes Friday, July 31. After the period closes, staff will review submitted applications and return to the board later this year with recommendations.
The board also discussed other preservation topics and training opportunities and adjourned with its next meeting scheduled for August 3.
