Summary
The board believes the county lacks dedicated cultural resources staffing and wants to justify hiring or contracting a specialist, possibly funded through state or federal grants under the Certified Local Government program. Members will read the CLG program manual and draft a justification before the September meeting.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
If a grant comes through, it could fund a temporary position without hitting county budgets — but council funding was previously ruled out for lack of budget.
Residents gain better protection of Los Alamos's dense archaeological and historic resources.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Historic Preservation Advisory Board — September 2, 2026
The board debated whether the county needs a permanent or on-call historic preservation consultant. Contractors on county projects already hire their own experts, and a CLG grant could fund an on-call consultant or surveys instead.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board — August 5, 2026
The board believes the county lacks dedicated cultural resources staffing and wants to justify hiring or contracting a specialist, possibly funded through state or federal grants under the Certified Local Government program. Members will read the CLG program manual and draft a justification before the September meeting.
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