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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 16, 2005
TITLE:
PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY PROGRAM
APPLICATION
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution to direct staff to submit an application to the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the National Parks Service
to designate the City of Santa Ana as a "Preserve America Community".
BACKGROUND
The "Preserve
developed in
Preservation
Agriculture,
components,
Communities.
America" program is a federal government initiative
cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic
and the u.S. Departments of the Interior, Commerce,
and Housing and Urban Development. It has several
one of which is the designation of Preserve America
Preserve America Community designation will be granted to communities
that meet three general criteria:
1. The community has recently supported a historic or cultural
preservation proj ect that promotes heritage tourism or otherwise
fosters economic vitality, and involves a public-private partnership
between government entities and at least one civic association,
nonprofit, and/or business enterprise.
2.
The governing
indicating its
assets.
body of the
commitment
community has adopted
to the preservation of
a resolution
its heritage
3. The community meets at least five criteria specified in three broad
categories: discovering heritage through historic places, protecting
historic resources, and promoting historic assets.
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Preserve America Community Program Application
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DISCUSSION
As of January 2005, there were 220 designated Preserve America
communities in 34 States, including one American Indian tribe. In the
State of California, there are three cities that have attained this
special designation: Fresno, Monterey and Santa Monica. It is a
prestigious title that also offers several benefits. Benefits of
designation include:
. White House recognition;
. A certificate of recognition;
· Potential advantage in obtaining grant funding;
· Potential for obtaining future Preserve America grant funding;
· A Preserve America Community road sign;
· Authorization to use the Preserve America logo on signs, flags,
banners, and promotional materials;
· Listing in a Web-based Preserve America Community directory;
· Inclusion in national and regional press releases;
· Official notification of designation to State tourism offices and
visitor bureaus; and
· Enhanced community visibility and pride.
The City of Santa Ana achieved Certified Local Government status with the
State of California in 2001, for its commitment to historic preservation.
The unique historic character of the City's downtown and neighborhoods is
an asset that will be promoted through the Preserve America Community
Program. The distinguished status offered to cities selected for this
program will enhance Santa Ana's image and economic development
potential. A Preserve America Community designation will serve to enhance
the awareness of historic preservation in the Santa Ana community, and
allows the potential for Santa Ana to seek opportunities for funding
preservation programs. Therefore, it is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution to direct city staff to submit a Preserve
America Community application to the Advisory Council for Historic
Preservation.
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Preserve America Community Program Application
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Executive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA TO DIRECT STAFF TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE NATIONAL PARKS
SERVICE TO DESIGNATE THE CITY AS A "PRESERVE
AMERICA COMMUNITY"
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation
with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of
the Interior, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
B. The goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our
Nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased
local participation in preserving the country's irreplaceable cultural and
natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of
communities.
C. This initiative is compatible with our community's interests and goals
related to historic preservation.
D. Designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our
community's ability to protect and promote its historical resources.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana shall apply for the
designation of the City of Santa Ana as a Preserve America Community. The City
Council of the City of Santa Ana will protect and celebrate our heritage, use our historic
assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people
to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage
tourism programs.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2005-
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ADOPTED this
day of May, 2005
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee O. Otto
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Council members:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2005-048 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2005-
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