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Historic Preservation
Purpose statement The major responsibility of the Cheney Historic Preservation Commission is to identify and actively encourage the conservation of the City's historic resources by: - initiating and maintaining a Register of Historic Places;
- reviewing proposed changes to register properties;
- raising community awareness of the City's history and historic resources;
- and serving as the city's primary resource in matters of history, historic planning, and preservation.
(CMC 19.22.070) What is the Local Historic Register? Listing on the Cheney Register of Historic Places is an honorary designation denoting significant association with the historic, archaeological, engineering, or cultural heritage of the community. Properties are listed individually or as contributing properties to an historic district. CMC 19.22.140(a)
Local Laws Click here for Cheney's codes regarding historic preservation. Technical Tips on Preserving, Restoring & Rehabilitating Historic Buildings The National Park Service provides guidelines for appropriate treatment, including repairs and maintenance, of historic buildings. If you do not find the information you are looking for, please contact the Historic Preservation Commission for assistance.
Connect with Cheney's Historic Preservation Commission Commission members are appointed by the Mayor and serve 3 year terms. Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 609 2nd Street, beginning at 5:15 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Current Commission membership: - Stephen Emerson, Commissioner
- Scott Wilbanks, Commissioner
- Bettye Hull, Chairman
- Aimee Flinn, Commissioner
- Charles Mutschler, Commissioner
- Chris Stewart, Vice Chairman
- Fred Lauritsen, Commissioner
If you are interested in serving on the Commission, please email the Mayor's Office or call 509-498-9200. Commission Agenda & Meeting Minutes Click here to see the current HPC Monthly Agenda. Click on the meeting dates below to read the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission. 2008 - January*
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*Cancelled | | 2006 | 2007 *Cancelled | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
NPS Disclaimer This Web site has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior administered by the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) and the City of Cheney. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, DCTED, or OAHP. This program received Federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.
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