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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Historic Landmark Commission is to promote the restoration and preservation of the
City of Mansfield’s valuable heritage and historic resources.
Services Provided
• Makes recommendations to City Council on the designation of historic sites or districts.
• Assists City Council in formulating design guidelines relevant to historic preservation.
• Approves or disapproves new construction or restoration, alteration, or maintenance of any
historic resource or building within a Historic Landmark District.
FY 2021-2022 Goals and Objectives
1. Identify and prioritize Mansfield’s historic resources.
• Identify high priority or endangered historic resources for preservation.
• Work with the Tarrant County Historic Preservation Commission on updating the Historic
Resources Survey as part of a county-wide effort.
• Set priorities for implementation of goals/objectives identified in the Historic Preservation Plan.
2. Develop incentives for historic preservation in conjunction with the City Council
• Formulate a proposal for incentives such as tax abatements, low-interest loans, and grants to
promote the restoration, rehabilitation and reuse of historic resources and discourage the
demolition of these resources.
• Hold a joint work session with the City Council to present the historic preservation incentive
program and discuss funding mechanisms for the program.
• Apply for state and federal grants.
3. Promote the work of the Mansfield Historic Landmark Commission.
• Produce an annual report of the Commission’s activities to educate the public on the
Commission’s role and the need for historic preservation.
Actual Actual Budget Budget % Change
Historic Landmark 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2021-2022
Personnel Services $ 856 $ 513 $ 449 $ 713 58.80%
Operations 196 151 1,655 2,437 47.25%
Total $ 1,052 $ 664 $ 2,104 $ 3,150 49.71%
Note: No full-time positions are budgeted in this activity. Personnel Services includes overtime costs for
the Planning secretary to attend and record the minutes of Commission meetings. Performance measures
and measurable outcomes may be found in the Planning Department overall performance measures.
Contact: Jason Alexander, 817-276-4244
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