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RESOLUTICON NO. 1592
Resolution to Apply for Preserve America Community Designation
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with the
Advisory Council an Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S.
Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this initiative include a greater shared knowledge about our Nation's
past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving
the country's irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the ecanornic
vitality of communities; and
WHEREAS, this initiative is compatible with our community's interests and goals related to
historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's
ability to protect and promote its historical resources; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Village of Plainfield will apply for the designation of Plainfield as a
Preserve America Community; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Village of Plainfield. will protect and celebrate our heritage, use our historic
assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to
experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism
programs.
PASSED by the Village President and Board of Trustees this 18`h day of May 2009.
AYES: Fay, Lamb, Peck, Racich, Bonuchi
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Vaupel
M HAEL P. COLLINS
ILLAGE PRESIDENT