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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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