Financial Incentives for Historic Properties Workshop in Council Bluffs

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Re: PRESERVE COUNCIL BLUFFS TO OFFER PROGRAM ON FINANCING THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Contact: President Jim Kieffer, Preserve Council Bluffs (712-256-0923) or JKiefferJr@cox.net

Preserve Council Bluffs (aka Council Bluffs Historic Preservation Alliance) will host a program on financial incentives for the rehabilitation of historic commercial and residential buildings on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7 pm in the first floor meeting room of the Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Avenue, in downtown Council Bluffs.

Presenter of the program will be Vincent Lintz, president of Preservation Iowa – the statewide nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation which exists to build partnerships that enhance Iowa’s economic and cultural future through the preservation of Iowa’s historic resources.  He comes with more than 30 years of experience working with communities promoting affordable housing and economic development on local, state, regional, and national levels.

Mr. Lintz’s responsibilities with Preservation Iowa include implementing the programs and policies of Preservation Iowa with emphasis on the Main Street Development Loan Program; networking with national, state, area agencies, and other organizational partners to further the mission of Preservation Iowa; and guiding the development of additional funding mechanisms for preservation activities throughout Iowa.

The program is for owners of historic buildings that lie within the designated boundaries of historic districts or are independently designated; those considering purchasing or investing in such buildings; realtors; anyone involved in city government, its boards and commissions; attorneys and CPAs; chambers of commerce, and anyone interested in historic preservation.

President Jim Kieffer, who welcomes all who are interested in attending, says: “This program furthers the mission of our organization, which is to promote and preserve the heritage of Council Bluffs through its architecture, sites, and people.”

The program is open to the public. There is no charge for admission.