Submitted By
Emily A. Egan, Development Services Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a 5-Year Programmatic Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer for the Administration of Certain Programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Illinois Housing Development Authority by the Village and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Programmatic Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) allows qualified personnel at the Village to complete duties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for certain Housing and Urban Development programs administered on behalf of the SHPO from June 4, 2024 to June 5, 2029. This expedites historical preservation reviews and reduces the amount of review time required for federally-funded projects administered by the Village.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
This Programmatic Agreement is an agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) which allows the Village to conduct federally-required historic preservation reviews on behalf of SHPO for projects in the Village funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects. The Programmatic Agreement ensures that federal funding will not negatively affect nationally significant historic resources without the knowledge of the involved parties. It provides procedures for identifying historic properties, reviewing projects to see if they will affect historic properties, and resolving any adverse effects. Furthermore, it encourages public participation and provides procedures to resolve disputes through review by the Historic Preservation Commission and the SHPO.
The Nati...
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