Contra Costa County Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee (HLAC)
Staff Report for February 13, 2025, Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment:
3. Acceptance of Summary Minutes for August 8, 2024, Meeting
4. Discussion Items:
A. Consider Recommending that the Board of Supervisors Support the Contra Costa County Historical Society
o The Contra Costa County Historical Society (CCCHS) is requesting an increased stipend from the County to cover inflation costs and is also requesting a new building of operation.
o As members of the CCCHS, the HLAC would like to consider extending their support of the CCCHS.
o HLAC staff will present what options are available to the HLAC if they wish to pursue this.
B. Attending Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (TWIC)
o The HLAC presented to the Board of Supervisors on August 15, 2023, and recommended that the County adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance, and provided the Board with a draft ordinance they had prepared.
o The Board considered the recommendations of the HLAC, and referred the matter to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee (TWIC), and directed Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) staff to provide analysis on this item for TWIC's consideration.
o This meeting will be held on Monday, February 24th at 1:00PM.
o TWIC website: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4327/Transportation-Water-Infrastructure
o HLAC staff will provide the HLAC with a status update of this item.
C. Status of the Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan
o The new General Plan was adopted in November of last year.
o With its adoption, the new goals, policies and action items are now effective.
o There are action items within Chapter 7 of the new General Plan that are of interest to the HLAC: COS-A10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4.
o HLAC staff will update the HLAC of the progress of these action items.
D. Delta National Heritage Area (NHA) Management Plan Update - Carol Jensen
o HLAC Chair, Carol Jensen...
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