EXECUTIVE
ORDER EO 87-04
STATE
USE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
The legislature has shown support for the
preservation of Washington state's unique architectural heritage which can be
accomplished by finding new uses for historic properties. Public agencies provide
leadership in historic preservation by assuring that historic properties are
given special consideration when additional space must be purchased, rented or
leased.
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Booth Gardner, Governor of the state of Washington, do hereby order and
direct the following:
1. The
Department of Community Development shall solicit voluntary nominations from
the owners of historic properties who wish to have their property considered
for possible purchase, rent or lease.
2. Owners
who wish to have their property determined eligible for listing in the National
or State Register may do so at any time by submitting a properly completed
historic sites inventory form to the Director of Community Development for
consideration.
3. To
be eligible for special consideration under this Executive Order, the property
must be either listed in the National or Washington State Register of Historic
Places or be certified by the Director of Community Development as eligible for
listing in the National or State Register.
4. Owners
requesting special consideration under this Executive Order will be asked to
furnish to the Department of Community Development information concerning the
location of the property, the number of stories and gross square footage
available, the present use and other characteristics deemed necessary for
evaluation.
5. The
Director of Community Development will maintain a list of eligible historic
places that may be suitable for the state's use either in existing condition or
through repair or alteration. A current copy of this list will be provided to
the Director of General Administration.
6. The
Department of General Administration will once a month forward to the
Department of Community Development a copy of the space request register which will
provide the Department of Community Development with the information of what
space is being solicited by state agencies.
7. In
renting, leasing or purchasing space for use by state agencies, the Director of
General Administration shall consider proposals from the owners of historical
properties that are available and could potentially meet the state's
requirements.
8. In
evaluating the alternatives for the location of state agencies in the purchase,
rent or lease or space, the Director of General Administration shall include
historical significance as one of' the criteria in selecting properties for
state use.
9. The
Director or General Administration shall maintain records concerning the
evaluation of historic properties that have been considered for state use.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused
the seal of the State
of Washington to be
affixed at Olympia
this 17th day of April
A.D., Nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.
BOOTH GARDNER
Governor of Washington
BY THE GOVERNOR:
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Secretary of State
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