[MassHistPres] Certified Local Government Workshop

[Benjamin W. Murphy]

Is there any plans to hold a Certified Local Government workshop in Western Mass? My understanding is there are no CLGs west of Worcester. I think there is a real need to have a workshop in a location that is more accessible to Western Massachusetts communities.

Ben Murphy, Treasurer
Springfield Preservation Trust


--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Chris Skelly <Skelly-MHC at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Chris Skelly <Skelly-MHC at comcast.net>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Certified Local Government Workshop
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 5:48 AM
> Please let me know if you plan on attending this workshop. 
> Thanks.
> Chris.
> 
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> 
> Certified Local Government Program Workshop
> 
>  
> 
> Friday, December 5, 2008
> 
> 1pm to 3pm
> 
>  
> 
> Massachusetts Archives - 2nd Floor Conference Room
> 
> 220 Morrissey Boulevard
> 
> Boston, MA 02125
> 
> For directions to the Massachusetts Archives:  
> 
> http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcloc/mhcloc.htm
> <http://:http:/www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcloc/mhcloc.htm>
> 
> 
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> The Massachusetts Historical Commission is hosting a
> workshop for
> communities interested in applying for Certified Local
> Government
> status.  
> 
>  
> 
> A program of the National Park Service, the Certified Local
> Government
> Program in Massachusetts is administered by the MHC.  The
> Certified
> Local Government Program provides a closer integration of
> federal,
> state, and local historic preservation activities and is
> recognition
> that a community's municipal historic preservation
> program meets certain
> state and federal standards.   Only municipalities with a
> local historic
> district bylaw or ordinance are eligible to apply for CLG
> status.  There
> are currently 18 Certified Local Governments in
> Massachusetts although
> many additional municipalities are eligible to apply.  
> 
>  
> 
> One of the main benefits of becoming a CLG is the
> opportunity to compete
> for a portion of the federal funds annually allocated to
> the MHC.  These
> funds are delivered to CLGs through the MHC Survey and
> Planning Grant
> Program.  Typical projects funded through this matching
> grant program
> include cultural resource inventories, National Register
> nominations,
> preservation plans and public outreach publications.   
> 
> See:
> http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm
> <blocked::http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhchpp/Surveyandplanning.htm>
> 
> 
>  
> 
> The agenda for the workshop will include the following:
> 
> A. Benefits of CLG Status
> 
> B. CLG Application Process
> 
> C. Maintaining CLG Status Once Approved
> 
> 1. CLG Annual Reports
> 
> 2. CLG Triennial Evaluations by MHC 
> 
> D. The Survey and Planning Grant Program
> 
> E. The National Register Program and CLGs
> 
> F. CLG Coordinators
> 
>  
> 
> If you would like to attend this workshop, please contact
> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
> <blocked::mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>  to
> register.  We look
> forward to seeing you there. 
> 
>  
> 
> Christopher C. Skelly
> 
> Director of Local Government Programs
> 
> Massachusetts Historical Commission
> 
> 220 Morrissey Boulevard
> 
> Boston, MA 02125
> 
> (617) 727-8470
> 
> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
> 
>  
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