Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

THE STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF BROWNSVILLE § COUNTY OF CAMERON § GARZA, Rolando-Archeologist RODRIGUEZ, Joseph A.-Attorney LOF, Lawrence–Architectural Historian SAMPONARO, Philip–Historian MURILLO, Luis–B. Sc. Architect PUTEGNAT, Tara–Heritage Tourism Professional WALKER, Calvin–Chairman NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of the City of Brownsville, Texas, has scheduled a Regular Meeting, on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 12:00 P.M., in the City Chambers, on the Second Floor of the Brownsville City Hall - Old Federal Building, located at 1001 E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520. The public may view a live streaming of the meeting at the following link: Historic Preservation Commission 02/16/2024 - YouTube Members of the public who submitted a “Public Comment Form” will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. **************** CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.1 January 19, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 Consideration and Action on 2024 Tax Exemption properties in the following categories: National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and/or Recorded Texas Historical Landmarks (RTHL) inventory properties. Local Designated Primary Resources (LDPR). Substantial Rehabilitated Properties since 2014. 2024 Proposed New Substantial Rehabilitated Properties. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 Consideration and Action on Substantial Rehabilitated Properties whose time has expired and must be removed from the Tax Exemption Program. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.3 Consideration and Action on National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and/or Recorded Texas Historical Landmarks (RTHL) properties that will be blocked in 2024 and until non-compliance is resolved. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.4 Consideration and Action on Local Designated Primary Resources (LDPR) that will be blocked in 2024 and until non-compliance is resolved. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. ADJOURNMENT Juan M. Vélez Historic Preservation Manager NOTE: With the permission of the Board, the Chairman has the authority to change the sequence of certain items listed above. NOTE: The City of Brownsville does not discriminate based on disability in the admission of, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in need of an accommodation is encouraged to contact the Organizational Development & Human Resources Department at (956) 548-6037 (voice or Relay TX) by Thursday, February 15, 2024, no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the February 16, 2024, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on February 13, 2024. I further certify that the agenda was posted on the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter.