Meetings
- First Tuesday of Each Month
- 6:00 p.m.
- City Council Chambers, City Hall, 150 Dexter Court
Agendas & Minutes
Meeting Schedule and Application Deadlines
Overview
The Elgin Heritage Commission is a citizen's advisory body that promotes Elgin's historic preservation activity through the education, protection, maintenance, and preservation of the city's architectural, historic, and cultural resources.
The Elgin Heritage Commission is composed of nine voting members appointed by the mayor with the consent of the City Council. Members include one architect, one local historian, one licensed real estate agent, and one representative of the Elgin Area Historical Society to the extent that such professionals or persons are available.
Members are also appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architectural history, planning, archaeology, historic preservation, or related fields to the extent that such professionals are available.
The building official, or their designee, serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of the commission and acts as secretary of the commission.
Citizens interested in joining the Elgin Heritage Commission can apply online.
Members
View members and board details.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities relate generally to:
- Promoting the preservation of historic and architecturally significant structures and areas
- Making recommendations to the City Council for preservation of historic districts
- Designating landmarks and issuing Certificates of Appropriateness through the Design Review Subcommittee