PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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Approval of appointments to the Historic Landmark Commission to Thomas Tumlinson as a Historic Property Owner, Teresa Johnson as Comal Historic Commission representative, Nathan Feingold, Susan Sonier, and Lynn Norvell for three At-Large seats all with an expiration date of May 31, 2028.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All districts
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Historic Landmark Commission recommends to City Council policies to protect, enhance, and perpetuate landmarks or districts of historical and cultural importance and promote economic prosperity and welfare and encourage stabilization, restoration, and improvements of such properties.
The commission shall consist of nine members who will serve four (4) year terms. A minimum of six members shall be residents of the city and/or Comal County, or Guadalupe County in the city extraterritorial jurisdiction. The members are appointed, to the extent available in the community, by the city council as follows:(1)One person from the Comal County Historical Commission;(2)Two property owners from any historic district;(3)Six members-at-large. In addition to the nine appointed members the following persons, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex officio members: The City Attorney of the City and the Planning Director of the City. The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications from February 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024, and received 9 applications. The Ad Hoc Committee is recommending the appointments of Thomas Tumlinson as a Historic Property Owner, Teresa Johnson as Comal Historic Commission representative, Nathan Feingold, Susan Sonier, and Lynn Norvell for three At-Large seats all with an expiration date of May 31, 2028.
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Appointments to the Historic Landmark Commission require Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of five applicants to the Historic Landmark Commission for terms ending May 31, 2028.