Res 2026-017 Approving the City of San Marcos Historic Preservation Plan

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PRESERVATION PARTNERS In addition to government agencies, non-profit partners play a critical role in advocacy, education, celebration, and funding of historic preservation. Key national and state partners are profiled below. PRESERVATION ACTION PA is the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to lobbying for the best preservation friendly policies at the national level. Since 1974, it has shifted from formulating policy and programs to supporting those initiated by legislators. Its mission is to make historic preservation a national priority by advocating to all branches of the federal government through grassroots constituents empowered with information and training and direct access to elected representatives. /_nl: W-11Z0»_10'1 H�1_XIIII[0]� APA and the Texas Chapter (APATX) offer several resources for local Historic Preservation Planners, including policy guides, principles, and statements on historic and cultural resources and a forum for planners, local officials, and other community stakeholders to establish goals and prioritize actions to protect and enhance historic resources. NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS NAPC provides a forum for preservation commissions across the country to communicate and provides technical support to commissions to help them accomplish their preservation goals. NAPC offers education and training programs for commission members and advocates at all levels of government on behalf of commissions. The NAPC holds a biannual conference, FORUM, to discuss preservation issues at all levels with an emphasis on local level preservation. NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION NTHP lobbies for preservation policies and funding, stewards almost 30 historic sites open to the public, and provides resources and support for local preservation efforts through grants, technical assistance, and training. To assist with economic development, it established the Main Street America program in 1980 and recently created the Building Opportunities on Main Street (BOOMS) Tracker application for gathering, storing, and showcasing information about buildings and lots. Its state partner is Texas Main Street under the THC. SAN MARCOS HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN (2026)