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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-29: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $10,200 FROM THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND BALANCE FOR EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROJECTS FUNDED BY A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (CLG) GRANT.
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BACKGROUND: On April 22, 2013, Council approved the 2013-2014 Application for Funding from the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the Certified Local Governments (CLG) program. The CLG Program is part of the US Department of the Interior program for the development and support of local historic preservation programs. The City was first approved as a CLG city in 1998. This is our fifteenth year of funding.
DISCUSSION: Designation as a CLG city includes recognition of Norman's historic preservation efforts and entitles the City to apply for a portion of the education/outreach funding set aside by the SHPO out of each year's budget.
In February 2013, SHPO notified City staff that $15,000 in funding was available for the 2012-2013 CLG program year. The Historic District Commission elected to only apply for $10,200 in funding this year. On August 1, 2013, the City of Norman received SHPO approval for Federal FY 2013 CLG Project Number 13-612. The contract budget includes two projects: a two-day wood siding repair workshop for members of the public, and sending one staff member and one Historic District Commissioner to the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Biennial Conference in Philadelphia, PA to be held in July 2014. The contract includes project descriptions and a budget, including the documentation of required matching funds. The CLG program requires a 60/40 in-kind matching formula. For $10,200 in CLG funds, the City must document $6,800 as an in-kind match. Matching activities is derived from staff time spent on all historic preservation activities.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends receipt of $10,200 into the Special Grant Fund revenue account SHPO/CLG Grant (022-0000-3...
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