Certified Local Governments (CLG)

Partnerships to promote local preservation between:

local government (city or county)
Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office
National Park Service

To qualify, a city or county must:

establish a historic preservation ordinance that includes protection for historic properties
create a preservation commission to oversee the preservation ordinance and the program
provide for public education and participation, including nomination of properties to the National Register of Historic Places
conduct and maintain a survey and inventory of historic properties.
have access to a city staff person to serve as a liaison to the commission and the State Historic Preservation Office

Why should your government become a Certified Local Government?

Local landmarks and contributing buildings within local landmark districts may be eligible for preservation tax incentives without listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Becoming a CLG gives your government entity:

another tool when considering planning, zoning, and land use issues using your local landmark process and survey programs
ability to preserve structures that reflect the community's heritage
a way to promote pride in your community's history
technical help and training from our office
access to a network of local, state, federal, and private preservation groups

Your city or county is eligible for sub-grants to assist local preservation programs. You can use the sub-grant for:

surveys
National Register nomination preparation
publications
staff support
workshops
events

What are Nebraska's Current CLGs?

Auburn
Fairbury
Lincoln
North Platte
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Red Cloud
Sidney

Current FY2019 Sub-Grant Projects:

City of Auburn: personnel costs, Restore Nebraska conference attendance, development of educational materials for former Opera House: $8,805.00

City of Lincoln: personnel costs, National Trust for Historic Preservation conference attendance, subscriptions, public education endeavors, software: $24,000.00

City of North Platte: National Register of Historic Places district nomination for downtown: $20,000.00

City of Omaha: Multiple Property Documentation Form for historic streetcar system, National Register of Historic Places district nomination for a historic streetcar node, National Trust for Historic Preservation conference attendance, supplies: $65,200.00

City of Plattsmouth: National Register of Historic Places nomination for the former Plattsmouth High School: $9,000.00

City of Red Cloud: update QR code walking tour and website: $7,780.00

Examples of previous sub-grant funded projects:

Auburn Owner's Manual

Auburn Historic District Properties website

Lincoln Wyuka Cemetery Driving and Walking Tour

North Platte Design Guidelines

Omaha Reconnaissance Level Survey of Stockyards Area-South Omaha

Plattsmouth Intensive Level Survey

Red Cloud Main Street Historic District Design Guidelines

Red Cloud Residential Historic District Design Guidelines

Sidney Historic Preservation Handbook