Clark County and the City of Vancouver are seeking applicants for three seats on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. The three-year terms will begin on July 1, 2023. Two of the seats will be appointed by the Vancouver City Council and one seat will be appointed by the County Council.

The seven-member volunteer commission is responsible for:

• Reviewing nominations to the National Register of Historic Places
• Reviewing nominations and designating properties to the Clark County Heritage Register
• Conducting design review for changes to buildings and sites on the local register
• Reviewing and deciding applications for the Special Valuation Tax Incentive for historic

properties

• Overseeing education and outreach.

The commission typically meets at 6 pm the first Wednesday of each month at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Meetings are currently conducted in a hybrid format via Webex and in person.

The city and county are looking for people who can bring:

• Interest, experience, or knowledge in history; historic preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration; architecture or related disciplines such as planning, American studies or cultural anthropology, archaeology, or geography
• Ethnic, cultural, social, and geographic diversity to the group; and
• Outstanding strategic communication and public speaking skills and experience meeting with a wide range of individuals and organizations

All applicants must be available for an interview with a committee of current Historic Preservation Commissioners. A follow-up interview with the City or County Council may be required.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning, County Manager's Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov.

The application deadline is 5 pm Friday, May 12, 2023.

For more information about the commission and the Historic Preservation program, please visit www.clark.wa.gov/planning/historic.

CONTACT:
Susan Ellinger, Community Planning
564.397.4516; susan.ellinger@clark.wa.gov

Bart Catching, Community Planning
564.397.4909; bart.catching@clark.wa.gov