Council considers reactivating Historic Preservation Commission; four candidates proposed

Aug 7, 2026

Community economic development director Bridal Carter asked the council to reconstitute a six-member Historic Preservation Commission and presented four applicants (Marion Glass, Angela O'Neil, Jackie Childress, Joe Collins); council agreed to review applications and vote next Tuesday rather than placing the item on consent.

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Bridal Carter, director of community economic development, told the council staff is proposing to reconvene a Historic Preservation Commission to help guide downtown revitalization and address design and aesthetic questions citywide. "We wanna reestablish a historic preservation commission," Carter said, and she proposed four applicants with staggered terms so the board can maintain quorum and continuity.

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