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History Colorado gives Preservation 101; highlights CLG grants, tax credits and outreach ideas
Summary
A History Colorado preservation planner walked the board through federal/state/local preservation structure, CLG grant opportunities, state tax-credit changes effective Jan. 1, and practical outreach examples such as walking tours and printed toolkits.
Lindsay Lewelling, preservation planner with History Colorado, presented a Preservation 101 briefing to the Historic Preservation Board covering how federal, state and local preservation programs interlock, grant opportunities for certified local governments (CLGs), tax-credit programs and outreach strategies. Lewelling encouraged the board to use CLG grants for surveys, design guidelines, and education and said Colorado Springs has been a CLG since 1994.
On incentives she summarized state tax-credit programs and a key change: "Any projects that are completed after that date, the tax credit amount is just refundable to the taxpayer," referring to a change effective Jan. 1 that will make certain state residential tax credits refundable. Lewelling outlined the State Historical Fund grant categories and deadlines (noncompetitive awards and competitive grants with April 1 and Oct. 1 deadlines) and provided local examples of successful projects and outreach materials. The presentation emphasized following local ordinance and design guidelines and avoiding ex parte communications when applicants are involved.
Board members and staff discussed how to use the CLG funding and other incentives to support local survey and designation efforts; Lewelling offered to share sample materials from other jurisdictions for the board's outreach and education programs.
