Preservation Commission

Carbondale Preservation Commission Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026 - 5:30 PM Civic Center, Room 103 200 South Illinois Avenue 1. Roll Call & Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes from the Preservation Commission Meeting of November 17, 2025 3. Communication and Reports 4. Old Business 1. Update and Discussion on the July 4, 2026, Celebration 5. New Business 1. Consideration of an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness 26-01 - Michael Ruiz, 601 West Oak Street, for the Replacement of the Existing Deck 2. Discussion and Possible Action on the FY 2026 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Application 6. Comments from the Public, Commission Members, or Staff 1. 2026 Historic Preservation Awards 7. Adjournment  MINUTES Preservation Commission Monday, November 17th, 2025 City Hall/Civic Center– 5:30 p.m. 1. Roll Call: K. Mueller called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. a. Members Present: Rhodes, Ashby, Brown, Bittle, Grant, Young b. Members Absent: Zurlinden (Excused), Stanfield c. Staff Present: Mueller d. Guests: None 2. Approval of Minutes: B. Ashby made a motion to approve. T. Grant seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Communication and Reports: a. Educational and Technical Assistance Committee a. No Report b. Nomination and Hardship Committee a. Report on the Senator Paul Simon Federal Building c. Work Plan Committee a. No Report d. Certificate of Appropriateness Committee a. No report e. Preservation Month Subcommittee a. No Report 4. Old Business: • Update and discussion on the July 4, 2026, celebration o Commissioners Young and Brown provided updates to the Commission on meetings held to plan the July 4, 2026 celebration and 250th anniversary of the U.S. Each Commissioner provided feedback on the proposed ideas for the celebration. Discussion generated further ideas for consideration. K. Mueller stated that the intent is to have all ideas finalized by the end of the calendar year. o Commissioners requested monthly updates on the planning for the event. K. Mueller stated that this would be included in all agendas until the event. 5. New Business: a. None. 6. Comments from the Public, Commission Members, or Staff: a. None. 1 7. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by T. Grant; seconded by B. Brown. The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. 2