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<br />4. DESIGNATION CRITERIA AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION <br /> <br />A community will qualify for designation as a Preserve America Community if: <br /> <br />A. The community has supported (within the last three years) a historic or cultural preservation project that promotes heritage tourism <br />or othelWise fosters economic vitality. The project must have involved a public-private partnership between government entities and at <br />least one civic association, non-profit organization, or business enterprise. (please provide a written description of a specific project, <br />documenting how itfulfills these requirements. Do not exceed 500 words.) <br /> <br />B. The goveming body of the community has recently adopted a resolution indicating its commitment to the preservation of its heritage <br />assets. (Please include a signed and dated copy of the resolution.) <br /> <br />C. The community meets at least five of the criteria outlined below (with at least one from each specified category). (please check the <br />criteria below under which you are seeking Preserve America Community designation. For each criterion, please provide a <br />written description of no more than 250 words explaining how your community meets the criterion.) <br /> <br />Category 1: Discovering Heritage Through Historic Places <br />I:] An ongoing, publicly available inventory of historic properties; <br />I:] A community-supported museum, interpretive facility, archive, or local history records collection (private or public); <br />I:] Active citizen volunteer involvement, such as a docent or guide program for interpretation of local history and culture, or <br />volunteer participation in improving the condition of heritage assets within the community; <br />I:] Opportunities for children to learn about local heritage in the schools, through either established curriculum or special <br />outreach activities. J <br /> <br />Category 2: Protecting Historic Resources <br />I:] A local governmental body, such as a board or a commission, charged with leading historic preservation activities within <br />the community; <br />I:] An adopted community-wide historic preservation plan that is being implemented; <br />I:] A historic preservation review ordinance and volunteer or professional staff to implement it. <br /> <br />Category 3: Promoting Historic Assets <br />I:] A local heritage tourism program or active participation in a regional program, with such promotional material as a <br />walking/driving trail or tour itinerary, map of historic resources, etc.; <br />I:] A regularly scheduled heritage observance or event; <br />I:] A historic preservation awards or recognition program. <br /> <br />D. Submit 3-5 images that show people using and enjoying your historic cultural and natural resources (CD with digital images with a <br />resolution of300dpi or greater, 4"x6" color photographs, or slides) and provide caption and credit infonnation for each. <br /> <br />5. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING MATERIAL: Written endorsements by preservation organizations, civic organizations, members <br />of congress, and other elected officials are encouraged. (please provide copies of any letters of endorsement.) <br /> <br />Documenting participation in other nationwide preservation programs is encouraged. (Please let us know if your community is a <br />Certified Local Government, a Main Street Community, a recipient offunds under the Save America's Treasures Program, a <br />recipient of Transportation Enhancements funding for historic preservation, etc.) <br /> <br />(Brochures, additional photos, reports, publications, etc. may be appended if desired.) <br /> <br />6. RELEASE AUTHORIZATION: The undersigned gives the ACHP and the Preserve America Communities program absolute <br />right to use, in whole and in part, all material submitted in furtherance ofthis application. All submitted materials become the property <br />of Preserve America. Materials may be used in program activities, including publications and web sites. Preserve America is given <br />pennission to make any editorial changes and/or additions to the subject material. The undersigned guarantees to have on file all <br />necessary individual agreements and signatures to ensure Preserve America unencumbered use of all associated material. <br /> <br />7. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: The elected governing official ofthe community must sign and date this form. Signatures <br />must be original and in ink. <br /> <br />Signature <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />July 12, 2004 <br /> <br />Curtis Fendley, Mayor <br />Preserve Am~1;~l ct3~nfdHf~2~~iC!~S <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />