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GOAL 3: STRATEGICALLY INTEGRATED

Integrate historic preservation approaches and values, especially those that
advance equity and inclusion, into corresponding community revitalization
initiatives to drive better outcomes.

N3. Improve the functionality of the City's M2. Maintain a set of Certificate of
preservation tools and processes. Appropriateness informational tools to
ensure consistent application review
N4. Enhance the existing Historic Preservation and inform potential applicants of the
Commission to better reflect and learn expectations for approval.
from the community.
M3. Explore the use of new and expanded
N5. Enhance the training process for Historic tools to protect resources of community
Preservation Commission members. interest.
N7. Develop an educational strategy and M4. Identify and expand the funding
public information campaign accessible opportunities for historic preservation
to all that informs the community about the programs and designations, as well as
historic preservation program. intangible resources.

N8. Increase collaboration with other City M7. Develop and utilize a robust social media
departments and programs to ensure work campaign to highlight the work of the
supports the historic preservation program. historic preservation program.
M1. Partner with community stakeholders to
create a web-based tool for community
members to provide historical or cultural
information about places, events, and
other community features that are
important to their experience of and
relationship with the city.

Key: N = Near-Term Actions (0-5 years); M = Mid-Term Actions (5-10 years); L = Long-Term Actions (10+ years)

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