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HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND AND HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN PROGRAMCommunity & Economic Development DepartmentCity CouncilMay 6, 2025 RiversideCA.gov2
BACKGROUND
•2013 – CC established Historic Preservation Fund•$500,000 from the General Fund•$100,000 from Marcy Library•$70,000 from Farm House•2019 – CC considered funding option•No General Funds•Could accept fund raising, grants, etc.•2023 – FPBC Considered Transfer of Fund•45 projects issued grants•Approx. $135,292 Remaining 1 2 2
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POTENTIAL FUND ALLOCATIONEstimated CostProject ActivitiesProject$75,000New Historic District Signs; Spanish Town Roadceremonial signs; Maintenance and contingencycost (about 25%)Sign Programs$35,000Purchase and issuance of 18 pending plaques andfunding for 10 years (2 plaques/year)Landmark PlaquesRemaining Balance~$25,292Completion of a historic district survey as part of adesignation requestHistoric District Survey $135,292Total HP Fund Allocations RiversideCA.gov4
HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGNS - CURRENT
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HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGNS - PROPOSED
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LANDMARK PLAQUES
•Until 2018, 2/year issued•18 plaques to be issued•Current Cost $875•Recommend funding 10 years (2/year)5 6 4
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HISTORIC DISTRICT SURVEY
•Increased interest a Mid-Century HD•10 previously identified, with Context Statements•Survey to be completed as part of designation•Survey Cost - $25,000 - 30,000•Recommend Remaining Balance ~$25,292 RiversideCA.gov8
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Strategic Priority No. 2 –Community Well BeingGoal No. 2.3 - Strengthen neighborhood identities and improve community health and the physical environment through amenities and programs that foster an increased sense of community and enhanced feelings of pride and belonging citywide. 7 8
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Staff recommends that City Council:1. Approve the revised Historic District Sign Program as discussed in the staff report;2. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, ordesignee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $135,292 in theGrants & Restricted Programs Fund, Historical District Sign Program, expenditureaccount with funds from the Interest Bearing Special Deposits Fund, HistoricalPreservation Trust, for the purposes of the Historic District and Spanish Town Roadsign programs, Landmark Plaques program, and to complete a historic districtsurvey; and3. Approve the preparation of Title 20 code text amendment and ordinance toremove Section 20.30.030 (Historic Preservation Fund) from the Riverside MunicipalCode by staff.RECOMMENDATION9