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CITY OF MUSKEGON
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Conference Room 204, City Hall
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2022
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
V. Other Business
Discussion of HDC Goals
VI. Adjourn
“We admire that which is old not because it is old, but because it is beautiful.” Winston Churchill
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2022.
III. OLD BUSINESS
None
IV. NEW BUSINESS
None
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion of HDC Goals – A general discussion of the board’s activities from the past year, and
planning efforts to continue to work toward achieving these goals.
VII. ADJOURN
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F. GOALS
Briefly describe 2-4 goals the community has for its preservation program over the next 4 years. Goals
should relate to identifying, evaluating, protecting, andq`hhekcqd`pqlovlaLPSRUWDQW historic resources
and/or educating the public on the value of preservation. At least one goal should relate to survey work
the community hopes to complete.
Goal 1: Increase awareness of Muskegon's local historic districts within the community.
Major Tasks Anticipated Completion
Mailings to property owners within the historic districts containing info on HDC procedures 07-01-2023
Outreach to local realtors with literature highlighting benefits of properties in historic districts01-01-2023
Create a publicly accessible database for shared information on historic district properties 01-01-2024
Installation of street sign "toppers" identifying the location of all nine local historic districts 07-01-2024
Goal 2: Nominate local historic resources for listing on the National Register. Target resources threatened with
obsolescence or demolition.
Major Tasks Anticipated Completion
Identify resources with particular historic significance to the Muskegon community 01-01-2023
Public outreach using initial list of locally significant resources to verify or update list 07-01-2023
Research/survey final list of locally significant resources to determine eligibility for listing 01-01-2024
Complete nomination forms for initial list of resources for listing on the National Register 07-01-2025
Encourage rehabilitation projects that utilize federal tax credits for historic preservation Ongoing
Goal 3: Through SHPO's Community Partnership Program, complete a historic resource survey of area(s) adjacent to
existing historic district(s) (likely Clinton-Peck and/or Jefferson) for potential expansion of the existing historic
district(s) or creation of a new historic district
Major Tasks Anticipated Completion
Apply for identification project through SHPO Community Partnership Program 01-01-2023
Plan survey for area(s) surrounding existing district(s) and establish rough survey boundary 07-01-2023
Complete historic resource survey 07-01-2024
Establish new boundaries/district through City Commission/State process (if necessary) 01-01-2025
Evaluate other potential boundary updates/new historic districts adjacent to existing districtsOngoing
Goal 4: Create a funding source to assist property owners in Muskegon's local historic districts with improvement
projects that make compliance with HDC decisions more economically feasible.
Major Tasks Anticipated Completion
Draft a policy for approving/denying applications for funding assistance 01-01-2024
Establish a fund or funding source for HDC assistance program 07-01-2023
Seek City Commission approval for creation of HDC assistance program 01-01-2024
Review applications and update program policies as needed Ongoing
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