Landmark Preservation Commission

Membership Requirements

 In order to serve on this commission, an applicant must be a registered voter in the City of Modesto and should have professional skills and/or a demonstrated interest in historical preservation. The voting members should be selected from the following:

1. At least one (1) member should be an architect, or if an architect should not be available, an experienced person of the building trades;
2. At least one (1) member should be a professional or experienced person in the areas of history, architectural history, archaeology, planning, real estate, design, building trades, landscape architecture or law; 
3. At least one (1) member should be a person with a background in finance, accounting, appraising or related fields; 
4. At least one (1) member should be a member of the McHenry Museum and Historical Society; 
5. The other members shall be drawn from persons with a demonstrated interest and/or expertise in historic preservation; and, 
6. ) One (1) member should also be a member of the Modesto Culture Commission and would serve on both commissions. Alternatively, a person recommended by the Culture Commission may be appointed by the City Council to serve only on the Landmark Preservation Commission.