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2020 Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources Bureau of Historic Preservation - Small Matching Grant (B)
This agenda item requests authorization from the City Commission for the Department of Doing, Planning Division to apply for and if awarded, accept a grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources Bureau of Historic Preservation to
conduct a second survey of the City’s post-WWII historic resources and create educational material on city’s mid-century architectural resources.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville Department of Doing, Planning Division is seeking to submit an application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources Bureau of Historic Preservation for a $50,000 grant to conduct a second survey of the City’s post-World War II historic resources.
The Planning Division, in a partnership with University of Florida and local non-profit Gainesville Modern, is currently finishing its first grant-funded survey of Gainesville’s post-war buildings. The second grant will continue this partnership. Work funded by the second grant will include additional surveys of mid-century neighborhoods and buildings, assessment of National Register eligible neighborhoods, as well as creation of educational tools, such as exhibits, tours and websites to promote Gainesville’s mid-century architectural heritage.
Fiscal Note
No additional funds will be necessary to facilitate this request. Due to Gainesville’s status as a Certified Local Government (CLG), the City is exempt from the matching requirement.
Recommendation
The City Commission 1) authorize the Department of Doing, Planning Division to apply for the grant 2) approve the request to accept the grant if awarded, from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Historic Preservation, and 3) if the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant award ag...
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