Get Involved in the LPC?
Are you looking to get more involved in our city? Do you have an interest in historic preservation?
The Tacoma City Council is inviting qualified individuals to apply for a position on the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Prospective applicants should have a basic familiarity with historic preservation issues and a demonstrated interest.
The Landmarks Commission is currently seeking applications for the following positions:
- Architect (1 position): Open to individuals who currently are, or have been professionally registered architects.
- At Large (1 position): Open to Tacoma residents with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation issues.
- North Slope Historic District Ex-Officio (1 position): Open to business or property owners within the North Slope Historic Special Review District.
- Union Depot/Warehouse Historic District Ex-Officio (1 position): Open to business or property owners within the Union Depot/Warehouse Historic Special Review District.
- Old City Hall Historic District Ex-Officio (1 position): Open to business or property owners within the Old City Hall Historic Special Review District.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission oversees the establishment and regulation of landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts. Commission meetings are held at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
The Commission is comprised of 11 citizen volunteers who serve three-year terms. Ex-Officio positions are not voting and are appointed to four-year terms. Members are recommended for appointment by the Council Appointments Committee and confirmed by the City Council.
For more information, visit www.tacomaculture.org.
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2 comments
T Thorax O'Tool October 21, 2008
All listed positions are “…Open to business or property owners within…“
Why is it assumed that just because one is a renter or a wage slave that they don’t care about their neighborhoods or somehow don’t have anything to contribute?
That’s discriminating against non-property owners (and mind you, in this age of foreclosures and job cuts that our ranks are increasing).
I smell a lawsuit!
R Reuben McKnight October 22, 2008
Thank you for your comment.
To clarify, only the 3 ex officio district liaisons are required to be property or business owners within their respective district. These positions do not vote.
All other 11 positions on the Commission are open citywide and are not limited to property or business owners (in other words, all may apply).
However, at-large positions do require Tacoma residency.
For information about Tacoma’s City Boards and Commissions, please see www.cityoftacoma.org/cbc.