Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of the Cultural & Historic Resources branch of this sub-committee is to identify both Lincoln’s physical and intangible cultural and historic resources and services. It will identify areas in which a change in emphasis may be appropriate; where more coordination among town entities is advisable; and where new resources and/or services are justified. Consideration should be given to the character and feel of the town, and to qualities that we want to preserve even as change occurs.

The purpose of the Governance branch of this sub-committee is to identify the current manner in which policy decisions are made; the trends in which revenue is raised and spent; the approach for financial planning; and the efforts to nurture citizen participation in town affairs. It will also examine the interaction among and between town boards with attention to cross-jurisdictional issues and the mechanism for keeping lines of communication open. Consideration should be given to alternatives to the property tax, to expansion of the tax base through targeted commercial development and to the need to develop a pool of volunteers ready to assume responsibility for various levels of leadership in the town. It may also wish to consider ways in which to use the cable tv station and other media to reach out to the community in a variety of ways.

Examples of Responsibilities
Explore various models for governance
Identify areas of citizen involvement
Identify alternatives for the ownership of utilities
Assess of historic preservation measures
Inventory cultural facilities, programs and public

NEW CHug Meeting with COG on Historical Resources Discussion Points
NEW Goals and Objectives January 30, 2008
NEW CHuG Survey Schedule
NEW Rene Pfister Questionnaire
NEW CHuG Asset Priorities September 26, 2007
NEW CHuG Cultural & Historical Assets sign-up sheet
NEW CHuG Interviews with Cultural & Historic Organizations
NEW CLPRC Forum - June 19th Feedback (Yellow & Green Dot exercise)
NEW List of Assets
NEW Challenges facing CHug
NEW CHuG RFP Requirements as Excel File
NEW CHuG RFP Requirements as a PDF File