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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO - PRESERVE AMERICA HSITORIC PRESERVATIONREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2008 TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE 2008 PRESERVE AMERICA HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION ~- CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1 `~ Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution of support for the 2008 Preserve America Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application. DISCUSSION The Preserve America Program is a federal government initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the U. S. Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development. The City of Santa Ana was designated a Preserve America Community in 2005. Preserve America grants offer planning funding to support communities that have demonstrated a commitment to preserve, recognize, designate, and protect, local cultural resources. The designation affords the City of Santa Ana the opportunity to apply for Preserve America Federal Grants. The application for the 2008 Preserve America fund will provide the City of Santa Ana an opportunity to inventory and promote the City`s historic resources by conducting a feasibility study to determine the most effective use of vacant/under-utilized buildings and land, especially those in the Downtown National Register District, and to study the potential of tourism and related businesses by conducting a historic survey. This intensive survey will identify additional historic resources within the community. The Preserve America grant is a competitive grant process and must be submitted by June 30, 2008. 55B-1 Resolution of Support for the 2008 Preserve America Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application June 2, 2008 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Ja M. Trevino Executive Director Planning & Building Agency ~`f rl fib ~ 1 ~-a-tt~G~,~ Nancy T. ~dwards Assistant Director Community Development Agency NTE/TE/mlr 060208 Reso-Preserve America (2) 55B-2 LST 5/22/08 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR PRESERVE AMERICA GRANT FUNDS TO FUND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 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. The Preserve America program is a federal government initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development. The City of Santa Ana was designated a Preserve American Community in 2005. B. Preserve America grants offer planning funding to support communities that have demonstrated a commitment to preserve, recognize, designate and protect local cultural resources. C. The application for the 2008 Preserve America funds will provide the City of Santa Ana with an opportunity to inventory and promote the City's historic resources by conducting a feasibility study to determine the most effective use of vacant/under-utilized buildings and land, especially those in the Downtown National Register District. The funds would also allow the City to study the potential of tourism and related businesses by conducting a historic survey. This intensive survey will identify additional historic resources in the subject area. D. The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the Grant Program, setting up necessary procedures and said procedures require that the City Council certify by resolution, its support of an application for grant funds. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports the submission of an application for Preserve America grant funds to implement projects intended to protect and celebrate the City's heritage, use the City's 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. The City Council certifies that the City will match funds awarded through the Preserve America grant program. Resolution No. 2008- Page 1 of 3 55B-3 Section 4. The City Council appoints the City Manager, or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned projects. Section 5. 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. 2008- Page 2 of 3 55B-4 ADOPTED this day of June, 2008 Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008- 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. 2008- Page 3 of 3 55B-5 55B-6