CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Historic Preservation Month
May
2022
WHEREAS
,
the National Parks Service’s Register of Historic Places is authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The National Register program coordinates and
supports public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, protect, and adapt for re
-
use, America’s historic, cultural, and archeological resources ;
and
WHEREAS
,
in 1973, May was designated “Preservation Month” to raise awareness of historic preservation
and the continuity it builds between past, present, and future to instill national and community pride, promote heritage tourism and show the social, economic, and environmental benefits of historic preservation ; and
WHEREAS
,
Napa County is home to
irreplaceable historic resources including stone bridges, 19th Century wineries, Victorian
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era commercial buildings, our WPA
-
era Post
Offices as well as architect
-
designed residences
; and
WHEREAS
,
Napa County Landmarks (NCL), founded in 1974 by John Whitr idge, is a non
-
profit organization that fosters appreciation and preservation of historic buildings, sites and districts through education programs, public policy, research, and technical assistance
; and
WHEREAS
,
NCL creates community
discussion and preservation of our historic resources to protect and re
-
use them, create jobs, stabilize property values and preserve existing housing stock
; and
WHEREAS
,
throughout the year, NCL creates awareness of historic preservation through the Hol
iday Home Tour, Annual Preservation Awards, walking tours of historic areas as well as the creation of the Ten Threatened Treasures list of historic places facing neglect and potential demolition
; and
WHEREAS
,
NCL provides high school scholarships to prom
ote interest in Napa County
history in our local youth as well as distributes A Napa Coloring Book free to NVUSD third graders in Napa County
; and
WHEREAS
,
annually, NCL recognizes Napa County preservation through the Preservationist of the Year award and
Awards of Merit to honor those who have restored existing buildings at least 50 years old or have rehabilitated or adapted an historic building or site for a new use
.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED
that
I,
Scott Sedgley
, M
ayor
of the City of Napa,
along with
the
Napa
City Council
,
do her
e
by proclaim
May 2022 as Historic Preservation
Month
in the City of Napa and
call on our citizens to support preservation and Napa County Landmarks efforts to preserve the rich history of Napa
.
Dated:
May 3
, 2022
________________________________
SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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