TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney
1. Subject
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Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange, Orange Legacy Alliance, and Old Towne Preservation Association to assist in developing a historic preservation ordinance, re-vision the Design Review Committee, and provide the City Council with recommendations on the Mills Act program.
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2. Summary
The City of Orange, Orange Legacy Alliance, and Old Towne Preservation Association have been in discussions regarding a draft Memorandum of Understanding, whereby Orange Legacy Alliance and Old Towne Preservation Association would assist the City in developing a historic preservation ordinance, re-vision the Design Review Committee, and provide the City Council with recommendations on the Mills Act program. This proposed Memorandum of Understanding will provide an informal operational framework for the parties to work collaboratively towards accomplishing these goals.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange, Orange Legacy Alliance, and Old Towne Preservation Association; and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 2: Be a Fiscally Healthy Community
d. Effectively manage and develop City assets.
e. Create an environment to attract, retain and expand economic opportunities.
6. Discussion and Background
Orange Legacy Alliance (OLA) and Old Towne Preservation Association (OTPA) formed a historic preservation consortium to assist the City on concerns previously expressed by the City Council regarding Mills Act, Historic Resources, Design Review Committee, and Economic Development. At the August 13, 2024, City Council meeting, the City Council further discussed these issues as well as the offer of assistance by the volunteer consortium of OLA and OTPA. After further discussion, staff was directed to return with a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist in developing a historic preservation ordinance, re-vision the Design Review Committee, and provide the City Council with recommendations on the Mills Act program (the “Project”).
Based on OLA and OTPA members’ extensive knowledge and expertise in the above subject matter as it pertains to the City, OLA and OTPA have proposed to assist the City with the Project at no cost to the City. The purpose of this MOU is to reduce to writing general terms of agreement between the parties concerning the Project.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange, Orange Legacy Alliance, and Old Towne Preservation Association