CITY OF SALINAS
HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Program overview:
As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to preserve, improve, and enhance the historic resources located within the city of Salinas, the Historic Resources Board seeks to recognize individuals and organizations that have preserved, restored, rehabilitated, or reconstructed a historic resource within the City of Salinas. Recognition may also be given to programs or activities that support historic preservation in Salinas or to individuals who through special efforts advance the understanding and appreciation of the City’s history and historic resources.
This is an honorary award promoting exceptional commitment the history of Salinas. No monetary awards are associated with this program. Award of a certificate does not constitute designation of historic resources under the City Code.
Criteria:
Individuals and organizations that through special effort have made significant contributions to the preservation historical resources in Salinas.
Programs and activities related to the identification, protection, and interpretation of historic resources, including innovative efforts in education, public outreach, or interpretive programs, or exemplary historical research projects, including oral histories.
Projects that comply with current Federal guidelines for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction will be eligible for consideration. Special consideration will be given to projects that demonstrate new or novel approaches to the protection historic resources.
Maintenance projects, such as painting alone, will not be eligible for consideration.
Remodeling projects made to a structure that are not respectful of historic detail will not be eligible for consideration.
Process:
Nominations for a Certificate of Appreciation may be submitted at anytime during the year. Issuance of Certificates of Appreciation will occur at annually the May meeting of the Historic Resource Board to correspond with National Historic Preservation Month. The general application process is outlined below:
A complete nomination submitted to the City for consideration.
Staff review application for completeness and make a recommendation the Historic Resources Board.
The Historic Resources Board considers the nomination and staff recommendation.