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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
7.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/14/2026
- Department Head:
- Armando Esparza
- Submitted By:
- Humberto Arcos, Grants Coordinator, Economic Development
Action Requested:
Motion
Resolution
Resolution
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2389. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, approving the El Corazon de San Luis: Cultural & Economic Revitalization Plan; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for severability. (Armando Esparza, Director of Economic Development and Josh Lapp, Designing Local)
SUMMARY:
Background
The San Luis Economic Development Commission (SLEDC) previously recommended the formation of a Historic, Cultural, and Heritage-Based Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee, which the San Luis City Council formally created on March 12, 2025, to explore historic preservation and public art as economic development strategies. Since that time, the Commission and City staff have engaged with local and statewide partners to advance heritage-based revitalization efforts. These actions align with the San Luis 2040 General Plan’s emphasis on community identity, downtown revitalization, tourism, and cultural preservation.
Summary of the Plan
The El Corazón de San Luis: Cultural & Economic Revitalization Plan establishes a strategic framework to revitalize the downtown core of San Luis through historic preservation, adaptive reuse, public art, and placemaking. Prepared by Designing Local, the plan is informed by community engagement, a preliminary historic resource survey, and national best practices. Key elements include identifying potential historic districts and individual nomination sites; revitalization and adaptive reuse strategies; a public art vision and implementation framework; and state, federal, and private funding opportunities to support phased implementation.
The Economic Development Department seeks approval and adoption of the El Corazón de San Luis: Cultural & Economic Revitalization Plan and directs staff to pursue grants and other funding sources to advance public art, historic preservation, and revitalization initiatives. The San Luis Economic Development Commission recommended approval of the plan by the San Luis City Council on October 1, 2025.
The San Luis Economic Development Commission (SLEDC) previously recommended the formation of a Historic, Cultural, and Heritage-Based Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee, which the San Luis City Council formally created on March 12, 2025, to explore historic preservation and public art as economic development strategies. Since that time, the Commission and City staff have engaged with local and statewide partners to advance heritage-based revitalization efforts. These actions align with the San Luis 2040 General Plan’s emphasis on community identity, downtown revitalization, tourism, and cultural preservation.
Summary of the Plan
The El Corazón de San Luis: Cultural & Economic Revitalization Plan establishes a strategic framework to revitalize the downtown core of San Luis through historic preservation, adaptive reuse, public art, and placemaking. Prepared by Designing Local, the plan is informed by community engagement, a preliminary historic resource survey, and national best practices. Key elements include identifying potential historic districts and individual nomination sites; revitalization and adaptive reuse strategies; a public art vision and implementation framework; and state, federal, and private funding opportunities to support phased implementation.
The Economic Development Department seeks approval and adoption of the El Corazón de San Luis: Cultural & Economic Revitalization Plan and directs staff to pursue grants and other funding sources to advance public art, historic preservation, and revitalization initiatives. The San Luis Economic Development Commission recommended approval of the plan by the San Luis City Council on October 1, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2389 AS PRESENTED.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- Yes
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS
- TOTAL:
- 87,000.00
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- SEE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- SEE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- SEE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
No immediate General Fund impact is anticipated beyond existing budgeted resources. Future fiscal impact will depend on council-approved project priorities and available grant funding.