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4. Application for and receipt of an Anice Read Fund Grant to install lighting for the historic Culbertson Fountain in Downtown Paris A. Installation of moonlighting in the trees paid for by funds raised at a Main Street event 5. Negotiation of a contract with ArchiTexas for performance of an update to the City's Industrial Historic Resources Survey to be paid for from a CLG Grant through the Texas Historical Commission 6. Nomination to the 2007 Most Endangered Landmark List of the historic Grand Theater in Downtown Paris A. Initial work commenced to form committees to work toward restoration and preservation of The Grand Theater and for an application for a Brownfield Grant to mitigate environmental hazards in the building I/. Certificates of Appropriateness During the reporting period, the Historic Preservation Commission conducted twenty-two (22) meetings and considered seventy (70) Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. Attached is a summary of all Certificates of Appropriateness considered during the reporting period. The Commission also awarded twelve (12) facade grants and approved three (3) tax exemptions for renovations to the exteriors of historic properties. I/L Recent designation of Local Landmarks or Districts During calendar year 2006, the City of Paris did not designate any individual structures as local landmarks; however, the Commission has just recently completed an update to the City's Residential Historic Resources Survey, and the Commission anticipates making nominations to the National Register from that list. IV, Public Participation A. Estimated number of inquiries and the general nature thereof The City of Paris Historic Preservation Officer receives a minimum of two to five inquiries per week related to application of the historic preservation ordinance and the boundaries ofthe historic districts. Many inquiries are from prospective property purchasers to learn about incentives available in the historic districts. B. Workshops No workshops have been held during the reporting period; however, upon completion of the update to the Design Standards for the commercial and residential historic districts (estimated by end of January 2007), the Commission will have a workshop to review the standards and provide additional Commissioner training thereon.