Overview
On June 18, 2018 the Vermillion City Council established an Historic Preservation Commission in accordance with South Dakota Codified Law 1-19B-2.
Description
The Vermillion Historic Preservation Commission (VHPC) is a volunteer commission of the city of Vermillion. It meets monthly at City Hall, to plan and implement projects which celebrate Vermillion's history through its structures by
Commission Members
Do you have expertise or interest in any of the following disciplines: history, architectural history, architecture, planning, urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology or related fields?
When openings are advertised, you are invited to apply for appointment to the commission by using the Citizen Board/Commission Expression of Interest form.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Vermillion Historic Preservation Commission is to protect, preserve, and restore Vermillion's historic and cultural assets through public education, workshops, and outreach to the community.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes.
Funding Statement
The City of Vermillion as a Certified Local Government (CLG) receives grants from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior through the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office. VHPC commissioners and city staff contribute match for these annual grants to fund projects that support historic preservation efforts in our community.
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 the U. S. Department of Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire more information, please write to the Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 210 I Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20240.
Land Acknowledgement Statement
Our future as a community depends on recognizing our past. The City of Vermillion exists on the ancestral lands of the Oceti Sakowin and Omaha indigenous people. We honor and appreciate those who have the longest relationship with this place.
