Advisory Body - Cultural Heritage Committee Member

Volunteer Position on the Cultural Heritage Committee

The Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) promotes the preservation of architectural, archaeological, historical and cultural resources in San Luis Obispo, by:

• Helping the public pursue cultural resource preservation projects.
• Sponsoring educational programs and research which improves our understanding of the community’s history and archaeology.
• On request, commenting on the effects of public and private actions on community cultural resources.
• Helping with the administration of City-sponsored benefit programs.

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Chamber City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

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The CHC will have seven members appointed by the City Council. Members must be residents and registered voters of the City.

All members must have a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. At least two CHC members are encouraged to be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning, pre‑historic and historic archaeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such professionals are available in the community.

If possible, membership of the Committee should include a person knowledgeable in local history, a person with training or experience in structural rehabilitation, a person knowledgeable in local archaeology, and a person with knowledge of architecture. CHC membership may also include lay members.

Members must be willing to file a public Statement of Economic Interests as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Term will end March 31, 2027.