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NEAR-TERM Moines,
Host an annual HPC retreat that includes a training refresher for all (0-5 Years) Development
HPC members.* Services
Identify funding opportunities to support sending one or two HPC
members to a training and/or conference such as the Commission
Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) offered by the NAPC, the
Preserve Iowa Summit, or the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Conference.*

N8 Increase collaboration with other City departments and programs to
ensure work supports the historic preservation program.
Conduct regular meetings with department leaders on ongoing and
upcoming projects that may directly or indirectly impact historic and
cultural resources in the city. Ensure the City is adequately resourced
to serve these projects and advocate for needed resources, as
necessary.
Utilize existing mapping tools, and advocate for new tools, to identify
geographic patterns of residents availing various City programs. Use
this information to strategize and prioritize community outreach
efforts in under-served areas including historically marginalized
neighborhoods.
Host regular opportunities for City staff to learn more about the
history of the city.*

When hosting community events or partnering with other
organizations to host or sponsor community events, carefully consider
the setting of the event. The setting should be meaningful to the event
type and purpose, be inclusive and accessible, and may utilize
culturally important buildings, landscapes, or infrastructure to build
awareness of the City's historic preservation program.*
Ensure regular communication with Council about the achievements
of the historic preservation program.*
Collaborate with all City departments to evaluate historic, City-owned City of Des Moines,
properties. Engineering; City of
Establish an inventory of all historic City-owned properties. Des Moines, Parks
Determine if current uses are most productive or if the property would Planning Division
be better used in a different way. City of Des Moines,
Create a policy for City departments for vacating, relocating, and/or City of Des City Manager's
moving historic or potentially historic buildings and infrastructure or Moines, Office; SHPO; City of
those of cultural significance. Ensure documentation of the existing Development Des Moines,
structure and site, and evaluation of the proposed new site(s) for NEAR-TERM Services and City Communications
relocation are part of the strategy. (0-5 Years) of Des Moines, Office; City of Des
Where a public facility or space has been decommissioned, work with Neighborhood Moines, Facilities;
other City departments, including Facilities and Office of Economic Services City of Des Moines,
Development staff to create a strategy to maintain the property as a Office of Economic
community-minded place, even if new private development is part of Development;
a future use. Consider utilizing an easement or Request for Proposal InvestDSM; Habitat
to lead future development in a way that will preserve the space as for Humanity;
partially-public serving. Habitat ReStore
Continue to collaborate with Neighborhood Services to enhance the
impact of its tools and programs on historic properties and culturally
significant resources.

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