Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 08 03 SP

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Strategies: o Work with the City to seek approval for the project and to identify and obtain financing through the City budget and potential grant opportunities. o Work with the Foundation on a capital campaign and on increasing memberships, sponsorships, and the donation of large gifts. o Consider the objectives of the Business Plan and refine the next steps for identifying revenue -generating opportunities and operational and maintenance costs as the Museum seeks to expand. Explore revenue -generating possibilities such as interior and exterior space rentals. o Work towards adding Museum operations to the permissible uses of future Historic Preservation Tax funding so that the Museum can be open for more public hours, offer expanded programming, and increase its efforts to preserve and share Louisville history. o Work on an appropriate timeline and explore the possibility of phasingthe work on the Museum campus. o Work closely with the Planning Department staff on the planning process for the new building. o Work to promote and strengthen downtown Louisville by drawing more tourists to the improved Museum campus. o Preserve the collections by acquiring more archival boxes and shelving for the Jordinelli House. o Seek funding for Historic Structure Assessments of the Jacoe Store, Tomeo House, and Jordinelli House, and funding to address recommendations that are made as a resu It. 2. Collect the history of the Louisville area. Strategies: o Work with oral history volunteers to have more interviews completed, and seek to have oral history interviews transcribed and edited. o Write down the stories that others, including Museum visitors, tell about the history of the Louisville area. o Seek the acquisition of more historic photos of the Louisville area. o Seek more factual information and stories about Louisville families and buildings. 3. Offer programming for the community. Strategies: o Support school activities and increase educational outreach to schools. o Plan programming in support of families and children. o Plan events and programs to take place on the Museum campus when possible and work towards the Museum playing a more central role in community events. 4. Offer improved access by the community. Strategies: