Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Minnesota Historical Society Certified Local Government (CLG) grant for Washburn - Fair Oaks Historic District (RCA-2021-00918)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business, Inspections, Housing & Zoning Committee | August 10, 2021 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Grant | Accepting a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, in the amount of $20,000, to update the locally-designated Washburn-Fair Oaks Historic District inventory of contributing and non-contributing properties. |
| 2 | Action | Contract/Agreement | Authorizing an agreement with the Minnesota Historical Society for the grant. |
| 3 | Resolution | Appropriation | Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Community Planning and Economic Development Department. |
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ward 10 | Whittier |
Background Analysis
The City of Minneapolis has been awarded a $20,000 grant to hire a consultant to update the roster of contributing and non-contributing resources in the locally-designated Washburn-Fair Oaks Historic District, adopted, and last updated, forty-five years ago in 1976. The Certified Local Government (CLG) grant is a federal grant administrated through the Minnesota State Historical Preservation Office of the Minnesota Historical Society. Since 1983, as a Certified Local Government, the City of Minneapolis has been eligible to apply for, and has received grants for projects such as context statements, landmark designations, and historic resource surveys.