SUBJECT
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Certified Local Government Agreement, State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources for participation in the Certified Local Government program (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
Enter into an agreement with the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources for participation in the Certified Local Government Program (CLG)
On December 5, 2023, Ordinance No 2023-076 was adopted by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners establishing historic preservation as public policy within Polk County.
The required application for the CLG was completed and submitted to the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources on May 7, 2024.
On June 24, 2024, notification was received that the CLG application met state and federal CLG program guidelines, pending final determination from the federal level National Park Service. The next step is to formalize Polk County’s participation in the program with signature of Polk County BoCC Chairman, W.C. Braswell on the agreement. The agreement will be transmitted to the National Park Service as the final step in the process in obtaining the CLG designation for Polk County.
RECOMMENDATION
Enter into the Certified Local Government Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources for participation in the Certified Local Government Program (CLG) by signature of W. C. Braswell, Chairman of the Polk County BoCC.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional fiscal impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Myrtice Young, Historic Preservation Manager, (863) 534-4385
Myrticeyoung@polk-county.net
Gaye Sharpe, Parks & Natural Resources Division (863) 534-7377
gayesharpe@polk-county.net