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Home My WebLink About6/17/2009 - STAFF REPORTS - 5.D. o�ppLMSpR iy cA`'FOV CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: JUNE 17, 2009 NEW BUSINESS SUBJECT: PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A "PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY" DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND FOR THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Planning Department SUMMARY The Historic Site Preservation Board has requested that staff make application to the National Advisory Council on History Preservation for designation of Palm Springs as a Preserve America Community. This designation recognizes the City's commitment to protecting the historic assets of the community. As part of the application, a resolution of the City Council is required which expresses the Council's support for the application and for continued protection of historic resources. The Historic Site Preservation Board has reviewed and recommended a draft resolution for Council consideration. RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR A "PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY" DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND FOR THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY" STAFF ANALYSIS: "Preserve America" is a national initiative established by President Bush in 2003 that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy the nation's cultural and natural heritage. The goals of the program include a greater shared knowledge about the nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities (see attached information). Item No. 5 • D • City of Palm Springs—City Council Staff Report June 3, 2009 Resolution in Support of"Preserve America" Application Page 2 of 2 Under the Preserve America program, communities may apply for special designation as a Preserve America Community, which recognizes communities that: • protect and celebrate their heritage; ■ use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization; and • encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. Benefits of designation include: • White House recognition; • a certificate of recognition; • a Preserve America Community road sign; • eligibility for Preserve America grants; • authorization to use the Preserve America logo on signs, flags, banners, and promotional materials; • listing in a Web-based Preserve America Community directory; • national and regional press releases; and • enhanced community visibility and pride. On June 9, 2009, the Historic Site Preservation Board reviewed a draft resolution and voted unanimously to recommend it for Council approval. Approval of the resolution will allow the application to be processed for approval by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. GCr ' win4Ve Thomas J. Wilsofi Di' or of PlSrvices Assistant City Manager, Dev't Svcs f David H. Ready City Manager Attached: 1. Draft Resolution 2, Preserve America Initiative — Background information Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR A "PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY" DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND FOR THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Preserve America is an Administration 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; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, this initiative is compatible with interests and goals of the City of Palm Springs related to historic preservation, and WHEREAS, the designation of the City of Palm Springs as a Preserve America Community will improve the ability of both the City and the community to protect and promote our historical resources. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City of Palm Springs seeks approval for the designation of the City as a Preserve America Community; SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Palm Springs 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. ADOPTED this 17`' day of June, 2009, David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. _ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California Preserve Aanerica Communities and Neighborhoods Page 1 of 2 AMERICA Explore and jay Our Hahctase 1 Mome Executive Order Presidential Award Communities Federal Support Clearinghouse Map of Preserve America communities Preserve America Preserve America Communities and Is a national initiative List or Designated in cooperation with Neighborhoods Preserve America Communities the Advisory Council and Neighborhoods on Hlstorlc , Preservation, the ommunities may apply for special designation U.S. Departments of C as a Preserve America Community,which Delores, Intenor, 1 Preserve Arrenca Agriculture, recognizes communities that: community Applicaton Commerce, Reusing and Guidance and urban ■ protect and celebrate their heritage, [in PDFJ Development, [in Microsoft word) Transportation, and ■ use their historic assets for economic 2. 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Preserve America tribal Arcs and Hu manrtms) community Application and the Presdents education and heritage tourism programs. and Guidance [in PDFJ Council on [in Microsoft Word] Environmental Quality Benefits of designation Include Sample Preserve America Communities Resolution [In ■ White House recognition, Microsort wordJ n a certificate of recognition, Accessing the application and ■ a Preserve America Community road sign; guidance document requires the Free Acrobat Roader software If ■ eligibility for Preserve America grants; you do not have this software, ■ authorization to use the Preserve America logo please Acrobat Resit Adobe to download 7 g softw Reader,re then Install the on signs, flags, banners, and promotional software and recurs to this page. materials; ■ listing in a Web-based Preserve America Community directory; w national and regional press releases, and n enhanced community visibility and pride. a' There are three types of applications for use by different kinds of communities. ■ Municipalities or counties with an elected 'v governing official, or unincorporated communities within their jurisdiction, ■ Distinct neighborhoods within large titles or city-counties with a population of 200,000 or I USDA greater, or . Tribal communities (federally recognized) with an elected governing official or subdivisions of such tribes. http://www.preseTveamerica.gov/communities.html 6/9/2009 Preserve America Corm-comities and Neighborhoods Page 2 of 2 Please see application forms on the right for o�IIIIIIII guidance and details Four application and designation cycles occur each Z year. The 2009 application deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. 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Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urdan Since the program began in 2003, Mrs. Laura Bush has Development, Transportation, and designated more than 700 communities as Preserve Education, the America Communities in all 50 states and one U S National Endowment • ' for the Humaritles; territory the President's Committee on the Arts and To read about the benefits of designation, click here. Hums and the Po•esldent'denC's Council y To view Preserve America b state, � rese meca communities on environmental including capsule histories, heritage highlights, and ouallty additional web links, click on any of the links below. Nationwide Map of Preserve America Communities A I C I D I F G H IIKILIMjN101PIRIS � UIVIW WIN Alabama Birmingham Chickasaw I ? Huntsville Mobile Selma Valley Alaska Anchorage Juneau 0-1 Ketchikan Sitka St. George land USDA Arizon Glen ale N gales h enix J fi r� htip://,Nnwv.preserveamerica.gov/PAcommunities.htmt 6/9/2009 Preserve America Communities and Neighborhoods Page l of l California Chinatown (Los Angeles) Elk Grove Fresno Fullerton Japantown (San Francisco) (Little Italy(San Diego) Little Tokyo (Los Angeles) Livermore Mendocino Monterey Monterey County Ontario (Redlands Richmond Sacramento San Clemente San Juan Bautista San Ramon Santa Ana Santa Barbara Santa Monica Santa Rosa Thai Town (Los Angeles) Tuolumne County Ventura Weaverville http://www.preserveamerica.gov/PAco=unities.html 6/9/2009