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WHEREAS, the City Council by this Resolution desires to amend Resolution No. 2, Series 2012 to authorize grants for building assessments conducted prior to landmarking and the application of certain in-kind work as a credit against grant matching requirements, each in specified circumstances; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 2 of Resolution No. 2, Series 2012 is hereby amended to revise subsection 2.c and add a new subsection 2.e, reading as follows (words added are underlined): Section 2. Grant program to conduct structural assessments of protected structures: a. Any structure that is declared a landmark pursuant to Chapter 15. 36 of the Louisville Municipal Code, or which is declared a Structure of Merit by the Historic Preservation Commission, shall undergo a building assessment to develop a preservation plan to establish priorities for the maintenance of the property. b. For a period of 18 months from when a property is declared a landmark pursuant to Chapter 15.36 of the Louisville Municipal Code, or declared a Structure of Merit by the Historic Preservation Commission, the owner of the property shall be eligible for a grant from the Historic Preservation Fund in the amount of up to $900 for residential properties or up to $6,000 for commercial properties. Such grants shall be used solely to offset a portion or all of the cost of conducting a building assessment as described in this Section. c. The assessment shall be conducted by a qualified consultant under contract with the City, or by a qualified consultant of the owner's choosing. The City shall be provided a copy of any assessment for which grant funds are awarded, irrespective of whether the structure subject to the assessment is Iandmarked or declared a Structure of Merit. d. An exception to the requirement for a building assessment may be granted by the Historic Preservation Commission for good cause. e. Upon application of the owner of the property, grant funding for a building assessment as described in this Section may be awarded prior to landmarking in accordance with this Subsection e. Prior to receiving such a grant, the property owner must request a building history be completed. At a regular meeting of the Commission, the HPC shall review the building history, application, and any other relevant information to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the building may be eligible for landmarking under 2