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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Plat Annexation and Zoning Item: Special presentation, National Trust for Historic Preservation Date: June 10, 2009 Prepared by: Jennifer Buddenborg Initiated by: Philip Maechling Action Required: Schedule presentation on the sustainability, economics and heritage role of historic preservation in our communities. Recommended Motion: No motion required. This is a special presentation to the PAZ Committee of the City Council on the role of historic preservation in American communities Timeline: Referral to committee: June 5, 2009 Committee discussion: June 10, 2009 Council acts to set hearing: na Public Hearing: Deadline: Background and Alternatives Explored: The National Trust was founded in 1947, and is the national historic preservation organization dedicated to organizing, informing and enabling sustainable redevelopment, restoration and preservation of places that matter to Americans. Revitalizing our historic hometowns and Main Streets is not about nostalgia. It is about reinvesting in our older and historic neighborhoods. Preservation-based community development not only protects our heritage, but also is a viable alternative to sprawl that creates affordable housing, generates jobs, supports independent businesses, increases civic participation, and bolsters a community’s sense of place. Source: NTHP website Financial Implications: No cost to the City. Attachments: None