AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   August 28, 2006

From:                          Laura McElhanon, AICP

                                    Community Development Director

Subject:                      Resolution approving Historic Plaque Designations

Recommendation:

Planning and Zoning Staff and the Historic Preservation Board recommend approval of a resolution specifying sites for placement of an historic plaque. 

Analysis:

As a follow up to the passage of Ordinance 03-103 establishing the Historic Plaque Program, the Historic Preservation Board has identified the three additional historic structures to be recognized.  These sites are: Opera House, 401-415 West Main Street; the Coca-Cola Bottling Building, 627 East Main Street; and, Lifestream Building, 515 West Main Street.     

The plaques will be ordered subject to the approval of the property owner.

Options:        

1.         To approve or disapprove the resolution.

2.         Recommendation or approval of such alternative action as deemed appropriate by the Commission.

Fiscal Impact:

The plaques are approximately $350 each.  Funding is available in the Community Development Department FY 05-06 operational category budget. 

Submission Date and Time:    8/23/06 7:05 PM8/23/06 2:50 PM____

Department:  Community Development Prepared by:   Bill Wiley Attachments:  Yes__X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Newspapers: _________________________________                                                     _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                           Submitted by: City Manager _____RS______________

Account No. 001-6151-515.4810___ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget    ___$1,050.00___________ Available ___$1,050.00___________

RESOLUTION NO.  _____________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA APPROVING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION FOR HISTORIC PLAQUES FOR SELECTED HISTORIC PROPERTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF THREE PLAQUES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG,

FLORIDA:

THAT the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida finds that the recommendation for the placement of historic plaques by the Historic Preservation Board is in compliance with the adopted Historic Plaque Program, and

THAT the City Commission hereby approves placement of plaques on the following recommended buildings: Opera House, 401-415 West Main Street; Coca-Cola Building, 627 East Main Street; and LifeStream Building, 515 West Main Street and

THIS RESOLUTION shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 28th day of August, 2006.

                                                                        THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA

                                                                        BY:_________________________________

                                                                                                Mayor

ATTEST:

City Clerk