The Fairhope Times

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com    Fairhope Historical Commission. BY STATE HISTORICAL COMMISSION Councilman Robinson says the city has received its long-sought-after Certified Local Government (CLG) status from the Alabama Historical Commission.  The main goal for forming the city's own Historical Commission in 2024 was to become a CLG, according to Councilman Conyers. The first application was declined last year by the National Park Service for technical reasons but a new one submitted earlier this year, after tweaking the city's own preservation ordinance, was accepted. This designation opens up more potential grants and tax breaks for local historical preservation efforts. The city's HP commission meets monthly, upstairs at the museum of history. CLG EXPLAINED From the AHC website: "Local governments strengthen their local historic preservation efforts by achieving Certified Local Government (CLG) status from the National Park Service (NPS). ...