Certified Local
Government Program Defined
What is it?
The Certified Local Government (CLG) Program offers recognition
to local governments that through their own initiative have established
local historic preservation programs. Since 1966, when Congress
established a historic preservation program for the United States,
the national preservation program has operated as a decentralized
partnership of federal and state government. In 1980, Congress
expanded the partnership to provide for participation by local
governments
What does the program do for a city?
- The goal of the program is to increase
local preservation activities and link local governments
with the nationwide preservation network made up of a variety
of federal, state and local organizations
- All Certified Local Governments are eligible
for grants to assist in the implementation of local preservation
programs. These grants can be used to finance a variety of preservation
related activities including survey work, preparation of National
Register nominations, education programs, publications, staff
support, workshops and preservation events.
- Besides being eligible for grants, Certified
Local Governments receive technical assistance and training
from the State Historic Preservation Office about historic preservation.
Who runs the program? The Nebraska Certified Local Government program
is administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society State
Historic Preservation Office.
How do communities become active Certified
Local Governments? Communities
receive CLG status when the Nebraska State Historic Preservation
Office and the National Park Service certify that the local government
has established its own historic preservation commission and
a program meeting federal and state standards.
More Information
Download "Establishing
a Local Government Historic Preservation Program: An Introduction
to Local Ordinances" (pdf)
Read more about the Certified
Local Government Program (word)
Find out how your community
can be certified
Read about the benefits
of becoming a CLG
Download the National
Park Service publication on CLG's (pdf)
Visit the National
Park Service Website on CLG's
