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Stanwood adopts voluntary historic preservation ordinance and signs MOU with local historical society
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 15-63 to create a voluntary historic preservation commission and program and unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Stanwood Area Historical Society to support inventories and grant work.
Stanwood — The City Council on May 28 adopted a voluntary historic preservation ordinance to establish an advisory historic preservation commission and program, and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Stanwood Area Historical Society to support inventories and grant applications.
Staff explained the program is voluntary and requires property-owner consent for listing. “Historic Preservation Program is a voluntary designation… It is not a mandatory requirement. It really is an honorary designation,” staff said, noting owners could request removal and normal maintenance is exempt. Staff also explained being a certified local government (CLG) helps the city access grant programs and tax-relief incentives for qualifying historic-property improvements.
Council discussed inventory procedures and how a local inventory could support applications to the Main Street program and grant-funded interpretive materials (such as plaques or brochures). After discussion the council adopted Ordinance 15-63 to create the historic preservation commission and program and unanimously ratified the MOU with the Stanwood Area Historical Society.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with the historical society on inventories and pursue applicable grant opportunities to support outreach and preservation work.
