Historic Preservation

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City Council approves 2024 Heritage Preservation Grants | #citycouncil

Friday, January 19, 2024 by Kali Bramble On Thursday, City Council approved a list of Heritage Preservation Grants funded by $3.59 million in Hotel Occupancy Tax dollars. The 23 applicants will receive anywhere from $15,000 to $250,000 to fund their proposals, which range from concrete repair projects to more abstract endeavors like educational programming and […]

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Preservation of East Austin Folk Victorian home advances to City Council | #citycouncil

Photo by city of Austin Thursday, December 7, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano A Historic Landmark Commission-led bid for historic zoning in East Austin won the endorsement of the Planning Commission at its most recent meeting, despite opposition by the owner. Commissioners voted 10-1 in favor of preserving the original footprint of the home, with Commissioner […]

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City council proposes bill restricting gas regulator installation | #citycouncil

Baltimore homeowners could soon have more say in what gas equipment is installed on their property.Baltimore City’s Public Service Commission held a hearing last week that came and went without a decision on the controversial exterior gas regulators Baltimore Gas and Electric intended to install on homes in the city.City council members are getting impatient.| […]

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Baltimore City Council adopts resolution on BGE rate hikes | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to oppose rate hikes for Baltimore Gas and Electric.City Councilman Zeke Cohen, D-District 1, introduced the resolution and called on the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject the utility’s proposed multiyear rate plan.”It’s important to note that the regulatory body that regulates BGE is the Public […]

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Northampton City Council to vote on $500K for ‘iconic’ St. John Cantius Church | #citycouncil

NORTHAMPTON — The City Council will consider a $500,000 request to fix up the exterior of St. John Cantius Church next week in anticipation of a Holyoke developer turning the structure at 10 Hawley St. into multifamily housing. The Community Preservation Committee unanimously recommended the spending, which would come from the city’s Community Preservation Act […]

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