[Loscho_Enews] Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commissioners needed!

[Snocoheritage]

Hi All,
Please read and/or forward the information below from the website of the
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission.  I'd like to encourage
volunteers to apply to become Commissioners.  It is a way to add your voice
to the dialog of how important it is to preserve the County's historic
places that still have decades of productive use as historic buildings,
community, business and residential spaces.  This includes public works as
well - bridges and roadway and agricultural landscapes.   There are many
places, buildings and structures that can be re-purposed with thoughtful and
creative thinking, preserving their historical character, without building
out into our farmlands and creating more costly infrastructure.
The Commission serves as the public voice to the County Council and must
take a proactive role.  It helps landowners and historic structure owners
recognize the value of their historic properties and now also decides on the
application of the Community Heritage Program - recipients of County grants
that fund heritage programs throughout the County.  Recent examples include
the Granite Falls Historical Mapping Project and the Western Heritage
Center. If you live in a City that has its own Commission - support their
work as well - (Edmonds, Snohomish, Everett)

Please consider adding your voice to this group and contact Wendy Becker
(see the information below.)
Karen Prasse
*League of Snohomish County Heritage
Organizations*<http://www.snocoheritage.org>
Historic Preservation Commission** **

Snohomish County values its historic buildings, sites, structures and
objects.  Through the Historic Preservation Commission, Snohomish County
seeks to identify, preserve and protect significant historic and
archaeological properties that celebrates the rich history of Snohomish
County. The Historic Preservation Commission offers a number of services to
support preservation efforts of these irreplaceable county assets:

   - A local register of historic places
   - Special Valuation Tax incentives for historic building rehabilitation
   - Educational resources and contacts
   - A guide to the three-tiered register system:

For more information, please contact:

Wendy Becker <wendy.becker at co.snohomish.wa.us>, Economic and Cultural
Development Officer

3000 Rockefeller  MS 411
Everett, WA 98201
425.388.3186

*Meeting times and details:
*The Historic Preservation Commission meets at 7p.m. on the third Tuesday of
the month. The meetings are open to the public.

6th Floor Conference Room 6A02
Snohomish County Administration Building East
3000 Rockefeller Ave.  Downtown Everett
*Directions to the
Meeting<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3000+Rockefeller+Ave,+Everett,+WA+98201>
*

*Recruiting members to represent Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
*The Commission
is now accepting applications for new
members<http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/Documents/Departments/Executive/commissionerapplicationrevised1.11.pdf>.
Please contact Wendy Becker <wendy.becker at co.snohomish.wa.us>  (425)
388-3186 for additional information.
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