City of Kalamazoo - May 13, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission
The commission reviewed a proposal for a mini-grant from the Friends of Historic Kalamazoo Cemeteries. The grant seeks to fund preservation activities, including cleaning gravestones using D2 cleaner, and support volunteer efforts in Mountain Home Cemetery. The commission discussed the proposal criteria and the need to focus on projects that can be completed within a year. Additional topics included financial reports, plans for virtual historic tours, and reflections on the Michigan Historic Preservation Network conference.
00:00:00 Call to Order
00:00:06 Roll Call
00:00:25 Excusing Absences
00:00:38 Agenda Amendments and Approval
00:01:21 Approval of Minutes
00:05:02 Public Comments
00:05:19 Financial Report
00:06:00 Guest Presentation: Friends of Historic Kalamazoo Cemeteries
00:36:07 Discussion on Mini Grant Proposal
00:36:14 Discussion on Application Process and Criteria
00:39:04 Financial Report
00:41:01 O’Connor Fund Report
00:42:35 Historic Tours Work Plan Report
00:46:00 Coordinator’s Report
00:50:00 Commissioner Comments
00:57:33 Adjournment
