Vermont § 1 - Executive Order No. 22-1 (No. 15-85) [Preservation of Local Historic Resources]

§ 1. Executive Order No. 22-1 (No. 15-85) [Preservation of Local Historic Resources]

• WHEREAS, the preparation for celebrating the Bicentennial of Vermont’s admission into
  the Union in 1791 provides an opportunity for state government to reaffirm its commitment
  to preserve Vermont’s historic resources through community revitalization; and WHEREAS, historic preservation activities have strengthened the vitality and attractiveness
  of Vermont communities; and WHEREAS, the preservation of our historic resources through community revitalization
  supports state economic development by attracting visitors and new industries; and WHEREAS, state government has supported community development through the location
  of state activities in renovated historic structures and other existing buildings,
  and through the historic preservation efforts of the Division for Historic Preservation;
  and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Madeleine M. Kunin, Governor of Vermont, direct
  the Department of State Buildings to support and assist the efforts of local officials
  to revitalize their communities and preserve local historic resources. In order to carry out the policy set forth above the Department of State Buildings
  shall: 1. give priority to locating state government activities in historic buildings and other
  existing buildings when this is appropriate in regard to financial and program requirements;
  and 2. support the Vermont Community Development Program by using rehabilitated historic
  and other existing buildings for state offices; and 3. coordinate the location of state facilities with local government officials to assure
  that state facilities will be located in accord with municipal policies, plans and
  regulations; and 4. coordinate the location of state facilities with the Vermont Division for Historic
  Preservation. This Executive Order shall take effect on the date hereof. Dated September 6, 1985.