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FY03 Work Plan
I. Promote increased awareness of Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board
activities by the four governing bodies represented on the Board.
a. Provide a written report of the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board
activities on an annual basis to each of the four local governing bodies.
i. Prepare written report to -4 governing bodies October 2002 and
schedule time on agendas to review report.
b. Work with the local governing bodies to assure that historic preservation
concerns are considered in overall goals and objectives of the governing
bodies.
i. Provide input into Yellowstone County Growth Plan and share input
• with 4 governing bodies.
1. Create YHPB subcommittee to provide input.
II. Comply with the duties and responsibilities of historic preservation organizations
under the State Certified Local Government program and the requirements of the
inter-local agreement.
a. Assure compliance with existing requirements for CLGs from the State
Historic Preservation Office, including assuring 80 hours of work a month.
i. Assure required staff time is provided through agreement with
Western Heritage Center.
b. Assure community access to information on historic preservation practices
and techniques.
i. Maintain local library on historic properties.
ii. Take current pictures (possibly videos) of local National Register
properties in 2002. (Black and white photographs will be taken for
archives.)
iii. Maintain library of current publications on historic preservation and
practices as provided through SHPO.
Ill. Increase community awareness on the benefits of historic preservation activities.
a. Solicit input from individuals and organizations on historic preservation
needs and activities.
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i. Undertake survey of interested parties of historic preservation
needs and activities.
b. Sponsor and promote Historic Preservation Week activities.
i. May 2003
c. Sponsor activity targeted to children in the fall of 2003.
d. Publicize Board activities.
e. Facilitate cooperation between various organizations involved in historic
preservation activities in the community.
i. Host Annual Breakfast Roundtable to discuss historic preservation
efforts in community.
1. March 2003.
ii. Honor historic preservation efforts.
1. Eugene Carroll Award.
f. Create a logo to help define and market the Yellowstone Historic
Preservation Board.
i. Complete by August 31, 2002.
g. Prepare and disseminate historic preservation information, including the
Downtown Walking Tour.
i. Work with Montana Ave. and Downtown businesses to distribute all
remaining booklets in summer of 2002.
h. Promote the identification and coordinate marketing of historic sites.
i. Develop a strategy to help promote cultural tourism by June 30,
2003.
i. Maintain local website for historic preservation activities.
i. Update website monthly.
ii. Market the availability of the website by:
1. Including web address on letterhead
2. Include web address in all Publications and News Articles
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j. Research the possibility of a Board-sponsored exhibit of Billings through
the decades, i.e. 1930s, 1940s, etc.
IV. Promote the preservation of historic buildings, sites or neighborhoods.
a. Revise the existing Historic Preservation Ordinance to allow for a local
historic designation process.
i. Complete in Summer 2002.
b. Identify new areas to complete Historic District surveys.
i. Work with Parks Department and SHPO to address survey needs
for Boot Hill Cemetery.
ii. Identify and prioritize 3 new surveys.
iii. Create plan for undertaking and funding the #1 Survey Priority
identified in Item ii above.
c. Work to encourage and assist in the nomination of sites to the National
Register of Historic Places.
i. Promote nominations for the National Register.
1. Assure resources are available for interested property
owners, such as literature and technical assistance.
2. Discuss nominations of public buildings such as local
schools.
d. Work to assure compliance with historic preservation requirements in
existing historic districts and at existing historic sites.
i. Review building permits on an as needed basis.
e. Coordinate with local School Districts to promote increased awareness of
local historic preservation needs and efforts.
i. Visit with local School District Curriculum Directors to identify
options to pursue in FY04.
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