Vacancies on Historic Preservation Commission

CHENEY - The City is accepting applications to fill two vacant positions on the Cheney Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission is the appointed body charged with identifying and encouraging conservation of the community’s cultural resources. Members of this board are appointed by the Mayor to three year terms. The current openings fill the remaining one year of a term that was vacated, and would be eligible for reappointment to a 3-year term in January 2024, and an open position which runs until January 2026.

The major responsibility of the Commission is to identify and actively encourage the conservation of the city’s historic resources by initiating and maintaining a register of historic places and reviewing proposed changes to register properties; to raise community awareness of the city’s history and historic resources and to serve as the city’s primary resource in matters of history, historic planning, and preservation. The Commission meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month, from 5:15 p.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m.

At least three members of the Commission must be professionals in fields such as history, architecture, architectural history, historical preservation, planning, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural geography, American studies, law, and real estate. All members of the Commission must have a demonstrated interest and competence in historic preservation and possess qualities of impartiality and broad judgment.

To be considered for appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, community members are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to Mayor Chris Grover, 609 2nd Street, Cheney, WA 99004. Questions may be directed to Todd Ableman, Public Works Director, at [email protected] or by phone at 498-9240.

 

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