Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com Fairhope's Historical Commission A 'CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT' The city council passed an amended ordinance (1797) that should lead to the city finally receiving CLG ("certified local government") status from the National Park Service that will make grants, tax breaks and other technical assistance available for preserving eligible historic property in the city, according to councilman Robinson. According to the NPS: "The goal of the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program is to facilitate State and local government cooperation with Federal partners to promote nationwide preservation initiatives. Through the certification process, local communities make a commitment to national historic preservation standards. This commitment is key to America's ability to preserve, protect, and increase awareness of our unique cultural heritage found across the country." The v...
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