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Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate, and execute Historic Preservation Fund grant agreements and allocations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in an amount not to exceed $20,771,677 for historic preservation and restoration projects. Related to Item #5.
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Lead Department
Economic Development Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $20,771,677 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Economic Development Department's Historic Preservation Fund Operating Budget. This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
October 4, 2018 - Council approved, as amended, Resolution No. 20181004-033 directing the City Manager to allocate the Historic Preservation Fund Fiscal Year 2019 budget in the following manner: 70 percent for City of Austin historic facilities and sites in accordance with Texas Tax Code Section 351.101(a)(5); 15 percent to potential future historic acquisitions or major preservation projects that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates; and 15 percent to the Heritage Preservation Grant Program on a 10-0 vote.
September 17, 2020 - Council approved Resolution 20200914-014 authorizing the City Manager to award, negotiate and execute historic preservation fund service contracts for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in an amount not to exceed $16,079,216 for historic preservation and restoration projects on an 11-0 vote.
For More Information:
David Gray, Assistant Director, Economic Development Department, 512-974-7836;
Melissa Alvarado, Heritage Tourism Manager, Economic Development Department, 512-974-7870.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
February 1, 2023 - The Historic Landmark Commission will be briefed by staff for approval of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Heritage Preservation Grant recommendations.
Additional Backup Information:
The Heritage Tourism Division of the Economic Development Department (EDD) manages programs to provide funding for preservation projects and...
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