CITY OF WESTMINSTER

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6 PM

City Hall, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster, MD 21157

1.

Call to Order

Statement of Authority — The Westminster Historic District Commission derives its authority from Chapter 164, Article 9A of the City Code, which is authorized by Maryland Code Annotated, Land Use Article, Division 1, Single Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning, Title 8, Historic Preservation. The qualifications of the Westminster Historic District Commission are on file at the City Administration Building, 45 West Main Street; the file is open to the public – Chair

2.

February 1, 2026 Minutes

3.

New Business

3.I.

Item A: Save the Date for Westminster Cemetery Commemorative Marker Update (Chair McMasters)

Sunday, April 19 at 2pm – William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Sons of the American Revolution of Westminster, MD.

3.II.

Item B: Façade Improvement Grant 2026

26-02          59 West Main Street Painting & Gutters

26-03          58 West Main Street Brickwork

26-07          143 West Main Street Roof Replacement

26-08          83 West Main Street Correcting water damage

26-09          61 East Main Street Awning Replacement

26-10          2 Bond Street Painting

4.

Historic District Commission Implementation Plan

5.

The Nation's 250th Anniversary

Items Ongoing: Westminster 250th Logo, Historic District Street Signs, Downtown Preparations, 250th Commemoration Plaques for Revolutionary Era Homes, Liberty Tree Plaque, Event Programming, 250th Meeting Updates 

Items Completed: Historic District Entrance Signs, 250th Proclamation for May Preservation Month 2025, 250th Commemoration Sign in Belle Grove Square

6.

Historic District Commission and Public Comments

7.

Adjournment