Certified Local Government
What is a Certified Local Government?
Bennington is a Certified Local Government (CLG) which is a partnership with the State of Vermont Division for Historic Preservation that enables local communities to actively and effectively participate in preservation planning for their communities.
In order to be a CLG, the Town of Bennington has to meet several minimum requirements, among them the creation of a local preservation ordinance; the creation of an adequate and qualified Historic Preservation Commission with local legislation; maintain a system for surveying and inventorying historic properties; and provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation program.
As a CLG, the Town of Bennington is able to take advantage of federal historic preservation grant money. The Town of Bennington also participates directly in the National Register of Historic Places program by reviewing local nominations prior to their consideration by the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation and participates in technical assistance and training programs in historic preservation. For more information about the Certified Local Government Program, please visit: http://www.historicvermont.org/programs/clg.html
Past CLG Grants in Bennington
- 1987: Bennington Historic Sites & Structures Survey, Part I
- 1988: Bennington Historic Sites & Structures Survey, Part II
- 1989: Handbook for Central Bennington Historic District
- 1990: Reprint Handbook for Central Bennington Historic District
- 1991: Downtown Design Plan, Archaeological Sensitivity Plan, School Library Teaching Resources
- 1992: Bennington Historic Sites & Structures Survey, Part III
- 1994: Statewide Certified Local Government Training, Sponsor
- 1995: Bennington Historic Sites & Structures Survey, Part IV
- 1996: Bennington Downtown Planning Forum Process
- 1997: Bennington Downtown Kiosk Historic Preservation Information Panels, Historic Sites & Structures Survey to Public Libraries, Training
- 1998: Training for Commission, Municipal Staff & Officials
- 1999: Training for Commission, Municipal Staff & Officials, Downtown Design Assistance
- 2000: History at Bennington.com
- 2001: Downtown Design Assistance, Training
- 2002: Historic District Boundary Analysis, Training
- 2003: Information and Education, Design Assistance/Marker Program
- 2004: Design Guidelines Update, Training
- 2005: Design Guidelines Photographic Updates, Training
- 2006: Design Guidelines Printing and Distribution
- 2007: National Register District Expansion
- 2008: HPC Website
