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CPC Funding Rec Somerville Museum FY24 Archives & Artifacts Preservation — File 24-0276
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR
Somerville Museum FY24 Archives & Artifacts Preservation
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Somerville Museum requests funds for the preservation of specific assets in its collection to carry
out the following projects: to undertake preventative conservation measures for archives housed in the
Museum’s document room, and the conservation of three historic paintings of notable Somerville
figures and their frames.
ELIGIBILITY
Historic Resources: This project would preserve and restore historic artifacts.
RECOMMENDATION
On February 28, 2024 by a vote of 8‐0, the Community Preservation Committee recommended
approval to City Council that Somerville Museum be awarded $10,000 of Community Preservation Act
funds to preserve artifacts in their collection, as described in their FY24 funding application from the
following account:
Category: Historic Preservation
Recommended Funding Source
Amount
Somerville Museum FY24 Archives &
Artifacts Preservation
Historic Preservation Reserve
$10,000
Total
$10,000
FUNDING CONDITIONS
1. The CPA‐funded portion of the project must be initiated within three years unless extension is
granted by the CPC.
2. CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses.
3. The Somerville Museum will install a permanent sign noting CPA funding at the completion of
the project and a temporary sign during construction.
4. Unspent funds will be returned to the CPA fund.
DOCUMENTATION
FY 24 Application Somerville Museum Artifacts Preservation
FY24 Prioritized $10,000 budget/scope
KATJANA BALLANTYNE
MAYOR
CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE