HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-10; City Council; Resolution 2025-122Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC CHANGES TO THE
MILLS ACT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission undertook a comprehensive assessment to
evaluate the success and sustainability of the city’s Mills Act Historical Property Contract program. The
Commission recently completed its study and adopted Resolution No. 2025-002 that included a set of
recommendations for City Council consideration and possible direction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary to
undertake an update to various policies and programs to encourage rehabilitation and re-use of historic
buildings and more participation and enrollment in the Mills Act program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action to direct staff resources to implement specific changes to the Mills
Act program is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 as it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment.
3.That the City Manager or designee is authorized to begin working on or coordinating the
following:
A. Outreach. Use a targeted approach with outreach to engage with stakeholders and
community partners to help reach target audiences. Engage with property owners
to share information about the benefits of entering into a Mills Act contract. Ensure
that the outreach has a broader reach. (Implementation timeframe – 2025.)
B.Streamline the process. Develop standardized templates for: 1) rehabilitation and
maintenance plans (10-year work plan); and 2) historical assessment reports.
(Implementation timeframe – 2025.)
C.Eligible expenses. Update city application forms to acknowledge any qualified
rehabilitation and restoration work that commenced up to two years before the
filing of a Mills Act contract application. Examples of eligible work should be
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expanded to also include consulting and professional fees. (Implementation
timeframe – 2025.)
D.Public information. Record a virtual pre-application workshop to supplement
existing educational materials. (Implementation timeframe – 2026.)
E.Amend the Master Fee Schedule. Consider reducing or waiving application fees as a
part of the FY 2026-27 budget cycle. (Implementation timeframe – budget hearings,
FY 2026-27.)
F.Monitoring program. Report to the Historic Preservation Commission every two
years regarding the status of the Mills Act Program. This will help provide oversight
of the program where no monitoring mechanism is currently required.
(Implementation timeframe – recurring every two years and starting in 2027.)
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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