Agenda 02-15-24; 1 - Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries

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14 Indian burial sites and enslaved burial grounds in northeastern Orange County; and attendance at Preservation North Carolina's annual conference in Durham. List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. • Submits annual report of all preservation activities to the State Historic Preservation Office to meet federal requirements needed to maintain the County's status as Certified Local Government. This allows the County to apply for federal grants for historic preservation activities • Partners with local history groups to hold/assist in producing educational and informational programs that encourage and promote historic preservation as a tool to preserve and enhance community character and embrace a more inclusive view of history. • Administers the Orange County Historic Landmark Program, including reviews of proposed restoration work or additions through Certificates of Appropriateness. • Annual review of Outside Agency grant applications from non-profit organizations seeking county funding assistance for historical or cultural programs and projects. • Conducts reviews of proposed new public infrastructure projects that might have an impact on historic resources, including cell towers, pipelines and transportation projects> Describe this commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. Goal Two: Promote an interactive and transparent system of governance that reflects community values. Priority 7: Improve intra-and intergovernmental coordination, cooperation and collaboration. • The HPC and the Town of Hillsborough worked together to establish a joint review process for projects affecting cultural resources. The HPC continues to work with Hillsborough and Carrboro to develop a process for designating historic landmarks in the ETJ's. Goal Three: Implement planning and economic development policies which create a balanced, dynamic local economy, and which promote diversity, sustainable growth and enhanced revenue while embracing community values. • The HPC's major activities (Historic Landmarks, historic resource inventory and mapping and education/public programs) provide support and input for a range of planning and heritage tourism initiatives that help ensure that historic preservation becomes more inclusive and is integrated into the county's planning process to protect historic resources. • When completed, the Historic Resources Book will have a positive impact on cultural resource and heritage tourism in the county. The promotion and sales of the new book can be used to highlight our many historic resources and sites of cultural significance. Goal Five: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands and sustainable energy for present and future generations. Priority 15: Complete stewardship and management plans for Lands Legacy. • The HPC has been actively involved in the stabilization and ongoing preservation work of the historic buildings at the County's park sites, with a special focus on Blackwood Farm Park. The collective expertise of HPC members and staff are of great value in helping the County preserve its important historic structures parks and elsewhere.