Pinellas County is now accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board (HPB).
One vacancy is an individual appointment position for Commissioner Kathleen Peters to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term that is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023, and the second is an appointment as an alternate member to fulfill the remainder of a three-year term that is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2022. Both are volunteer positions that would be eligible for reappointment at the expiration of their term for another full three-year term.
The Historic Preservation Board is composed of nine members and two alternate members who each serve a three-year term. Each member of the Board of County Commissioners nominates one member, and the Board jointly nominates two at-large members and two alternates. The Board also appoints one county commissioner to the HPB to serve as its chairman and ex-officio, non-voting member. The HPB must be composed of community advocates, municipal representatives and historic preservation professionals with expertise and/or knowledge in the historic preservation field.
The County’s historic preservation program operates as a Certified Local Government program and meets the guidelines and criteria for this federal historic program designation with responsibilities including recommending the designation of historic districts and landmarks, nominating historic resources for listing on the National Register of Historic Plans, reviewing and approving applications for impacts to properties in a historic district or a landmark and landmark site, producing educational materials, programs and publications, etc. Applications can be found at www.pinellascounty.org/boards. The HPB’s rules require a resume to be submitted as well.
Applications must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.
The Board of County Commissioners will review all applications and make its selection at an upcoming meeting.
Please note: All materials submitted to Pinellas County government are subject to the public records law of the State of Florida.
Information courtesy of Pinellas County Government.