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What the CLG grant would fund and how the board plans to use county funds
Summary
Staff told the board the CLG grant can fund either reconnaissance or intensive surveys; members recommended maximizing the grant for reconnaissance surveys (estimated 650–700 structures) while reserving $15,000 of county funds for prioritized intensive surveys and nominations.
During the meeting, staff laid out two permissible uses of the Certified Local Government (CLG) grant: reconnaissance‑level surveys covering broad areas, or intensive‑level surveys aimed at specific properties that can support National Register nominations. Joe Frazier said either survey type is a strong match for the grant program and that rehabilitation projects are a lower priority under current guidance.
Board discussion added concrete budget and scope context: the full grant was discussed as a $10,000 request (with match), which staff estimated could support reconnaissance work covering roughly 650–700 structures. A board member noted prior work had identified about 15 tier‑1 properties suitable for intensive surveys and estimated intensive‑survey costs at roughly $1,000–$1,200 per property. Members also confirmed the county had budgeted $15,000 that could be used for additional work if the grant does not cover intensive surveys.
Chair Jocelyn urged the board to maximize the request: "we should probably be asking for the moon," reflecting a preference to seek the most funding available and combine grant and county resources to complete as much survey work as possible. Joe Frazier reiterated the timing pressure and the need to finalize application content before the 14th.
The board resolved to direct staff to submit a grant application prioritizing reconnaissance surveys and to use county funds to pursue targeted intensive surveys on the prioritized list if necessary.
