Potential City-wide Cultural Preservation Survey (O’Connor Fund/CLG Funds)

A recent meeting document City of Kalamazoo - Historic Preservation Commission - Agenda Packet - 2026-05-13 indicates a future potential acquisition The O’Connor Fund Report to the KHPC (May 2026) includes a goal to investigate undertaking a city-wide cultural preservation survey using O’Connor Fund and/or Certified Local Government (CLG) funds. The stated due date for this initiative is the end of 2026, with the current budget listed as $0, indicating that planning is in the early stages. If pursued, this project would likely require the services of a consultant or firm with expertise in cultural resource surveys, historic resource documentation, and community engagement. Such surveys typically involve fieldwork, archival research, GIS mapping, and public outreach, and could be shaped by vendors proposing methodologies or pilot projects. No solicitation has been issued yet, but the explicit mention of this goal signals a likely future procurement.