Res 26-08RESOLUTION NO. 26-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH WILL
APPLY TO BE DESIGNATED AS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House 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 our community's interests and goals related to historic
preservation; and
WHEREAS, designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's ability to
protect and promote its historical resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the City of Delray Beach will apply for the designation of Delray Beach as a Preserve America
Community; and be it further
That the City of Delray Beach 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the 15`h day of July, 2008.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Amy E. Alvarez, Historic Preservation Planner
Paul Dorling, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning
THROUGH: City Manager
DATE: July 9, 2008
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 8.G. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 15, 2008
RESOLUTION N0.26-08/PRESERVE AMERICA
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
The item before the City Commission is the resolution supporting an application seeking a City
designation of Preserve America Community.
BACKGROUND
The City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Historical Society are partnering to apply for a City
designation as a Preserve America Community. .
Preserve America is a White House initiative which recognizes and designates 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. Since the program began, more than 500 communities have
been designated as Preserve America Communities in all 50 states and one U.S. territory. Benefits of
designation include White House recognition; eligibility to apply for Preserve America grants; and
enhanced community visibility and pride. While there are twelve designated Preserve America
Communities within the State of Florida, Delray Beach could be honored as the first Preserve America
Community within Palm Beach County.
It is anticipated that the complete application packet will be submitted on or around August 15, 2008 in
accordance with the September 1, 2008 submittal deadline.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 26-08 providing that the City of Delray Beach will apply to be
designated as a Preserve America Community.
RESOLUTIONv NO. 26-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH WILL APPLY TO BE DESIGNATED AS A PRESERVE
AMERICA COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House 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 our community's interests and goals related to
historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's ability
to protect and promote its historical resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the City of Delray Beach will apply for the designation of Delray Beach as a Preserve America
Community; and be it further
That the City of Delray Beach 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the day of , 2008.
Attest:
MAYOR
City Clerk