Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a 5-year Programmatic Agreement with the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer for Certain Programs of the U.S. Department of House and Urban Development (HUD) and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Administered by the Village of Oak Park 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 (project reviews) under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for certain HUD programs administered on behalf of the SHPO. This reduces the amount of review time required for federally funded projects administered by the Village.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Village staff recommends approval of the Resolution authorizing execution of a Programmatic Agreement with the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
Any project that uses federal funds requires State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) review in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) to consider effects on properties that are eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places individually or as part of a district. The Village of Oak Park is a direct recipient of federal money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) including through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a sub-recipient of HUD funds via the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and/or the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
The Village of Oak Park has over 3,500 contributing residential and non-residential structures within three (3) National Register Historic Districts ...
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