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Commission discusses $25,000 CLG grant to fund historic surveys and nominations
Summary
Staff recommended a $25,000 CLG grant (50/50 match) to continue reconnaissance surveys and fund several intensive surveys for potential National Register nominations; commissioners discussed owner outreach, prioritization, costs, and the need for a special meeting to finalize selections.
Staff reported the commission is eligible to apply for a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant and recommended asking for $25,000 to support continued reconnaissance surveys and some intensive survey work on 16 candidate properties.
“We settled on asking for $25,000, which the grant, if you recall, is a 50/50 match,” staff said, noting the county budget includes a $15,000 match and that the council already approved the county contribution.
Commissioners agreed to gauge owner interest before spending funds on nominations and to use a mix of reconnaissance and a limited set of intensive surveys. One commissioner recommended asking consultant Kirk for typical pricing for reconnaissance surveys, intensive-level surveys, and National Register nomination packages so the commission can prioritize which properties to nominate.
Members discussed logistics: reconnaissance surveys can be completed at lower cost, while a single National Register nomination can cost about $10,000 per property depending on consultant rates. Commissioners proposed a rubric to rank candidates, consideration of councilor requests for particular areas (Colville Main Street was cited), and possibly scheduling a special meeting to finalize the application, as formal votes must occur in public session.
Staff said they will compile consultant cost estimates, reach out to property owners to gauge interest, and return to the commission with proposed priorities and a timeline for submitting the grant application in mid-March.
