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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 CLG ApplicationR2 DATE: November 9, 1998 TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: 1999 CLG Application For the 1999 CLG, the Planning Division is requesting funding for travel expenses to the annual CLG conference for two commission members and one staff person and for the funding a historic tour brochure. It has long been the desire of the Historic Landmark Commission to create a historic tour brochure to be used by Iocals and tourists alike. This year the Commission created a six member task force whose job it is to develop this brochure. For the most part, the buildings and sites proposed to be included in the brochure are those with local, state or National Register designations. The sites are located throughout the city. The brochure will consist of approximately 40-50 sites and will include pictures and text. Any monies from CLG will require a local match. The Old Town Neighborhood Association has graciously agreed to donate the matching funds. Exhibits are attached. CLG PROJECT PROPOSAL 1999 The City of Beaumont Historic Landmark Commission has two objectives that this grant is intended to address. Approval of this grant would aid the City of Beaumont in its efforts to preserve Beaumont's physical past cultural heritage. FIRST OBJECTIVE The first objective is to continue the education of our commissioners and staff. To accomplish this, the Commission is requesting grant support in sending one commissioner and one staff member to the annual state CLG conference in 1999. The Historic Landmark decided long ago that it was important that its members should attend an educational conference on a recurring basis. SECOND OBJECTIVE Scope of Work: Prepare a tour brochure of historic buildings and sites located within or near the City of Beaumont. The development of the brochure will begin April, 1999 and be completed within three months. Methodology: The Chairman of the Historic Landmark Commission has appointed a six member committee. The goal of this committee is to identify buildings and sites to be included in the brochure and develop a format for the brochure. The committee's recommendations will then be forwarded to the Historic Landmark Commission for final approval. Anticipated Results: It has long been the desire of the Historic Landmark Commission to create a historic tour brochure. The Convention and Tourism Bureau also gets frequent requests for information on local historic sites. The anticipated users of the brochure will be local citizens interested in learning more about the history of their city and tourists who are interested in visiting historic sites in Beaumont. The brochure will be distributed to hotels, tourist attractions, restaurants, the Jefferson County Airport and the Convention and Tourism Bureau's office. For the most part, the buildings and sites included in the brochure will be those with local, state or National Register designations and will be located throughout the city. The brochure is estimated to highlight 40-50 sites and will include pictures and text. An initial run of 10,000 copies is anticipated. Project Personnel; The Chairman of the Historic Landmark Commission has appointed a committee consisting of three Commission members, two local historians and one staff person. The two local historians and other historical information sources will be used to prepare the written descriptions of each site. A professional photographer will take the pictures. A professional printing company will be hired to prepare the layout and graphics and print the brochure.