Commission meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Civic Center Meeting Hall, Mendenhall Room, unless otherwise posted. All meetings are open to the public and subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. 

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The Historic Preservation Commission consists of five members, all of whom must be residents of the City of Livermore. Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, planning, archaeology, or other historic preservation-related disciplines to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. 

Commission members may serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms or a total of eight years, unless the member was selected to complete an unexpired term or unless otherwise noted.

The Historic Preservation Commission has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain a continuing survey of all heritage resources within the city;
• Recommend action for the preservation of buildings, structures, sites, natural features, works of art, or similar objects which have a significant historic, cultural, architectural, archaeological, community or aesthetic value;
• Maintain and publish a register of all designated landmarks;
• Encourage public awareness of involvement in the architectural and environmental heritage of the City thorough education and interpretive programs;
• Explore and recommend means for protection, retention and use of any designated or potential heritage resources through either governmental or private action;
• Coordinate activities with the Planning Commission in order to integrate heritage resource consideration into the planning process;
• Recommend and encourage the protection, appreciation and use of structures of historic, architectural or aesthetic value which have not been officially designated through private efforts;
• When requested by any heritage resource owner, provide advice and guidance for the preservation of such heritage resource;
• Encourage and participate in the development of a cultural heritage element in the general plan;
• Cooperate with and encourage the formation of private cultural heritage groups in the city, county, state and federal government;
• Conduct interviews and provide recommendation to the City Council for the appointment of City Historian (Resolution 2005-233); and
• Support the goals and priorities adopted by the City Council.

The Historic Preservation Commission may be contacted as follows: 

• General Office Phone: (925) 960-4450
• planning@livermoreca.gov
• Mail or hand-delivered correspondence:
  • Planning Division | 1052 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550
• At a Commission meeting. Refer to posted agenda for date, time, and location. Comment accepted on subject matter jurisdiction.

To arrange an accommodation in order to participate in a Commission meeting, please contact the ADA coordinator at adacoordinator@livermoreca.gov or call (925) 960-4170 (voice) or (925) 960-4104 (TDD) at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting.

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For more information, view the Apply for an Advisory Body webpage, or contact the City Clerk's Office, (925) 960-4200.