Commission schedules assessor briefing on NPS map project; staff to reengage preservation records group

The Historic and Scenic Resources Preservation Commission was told on July 14 that Sarah Hughes of the assessor's office is expected to present findings on the NPS map project at the commission's Aug. 11 meeting, pending completion of her work on the tax year cycle. Paulina Pivak, the county senior planner, said she will check in with Hughes and then reengage the records-preservation stakeholder group once Hughes's work is complete. Pivak said she will be out for an extended period in August and plans to resume active engagement with stakeholders after that absence. "Sarah Hughes from the assessor's office should be coming at for the August 11 meeting to talk about her findings on the NPS map project," Pivak said. She noted the timing depends on Hughes finishing work tied to the tax year. Pivak reported the commission will also raise county records retention policy issues and the FamilySearch contract during future stakeholder meetings because museums have continued outreach with FamilySearch and staff wants to understand that engagement. There was no formal action. The discussion produced direction to staff to confirm Hughes's availability for Aug. 11 and to reengage the records-preservation group after staff availability allows. The commission did not set deadlines or allocate funding during the discussion; next steps depend on Hughes's schedule and staff availability.