Montgomery – The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) is pleased to announce the City of Ozark as the newest municipality to become a Certified Local Government (CLG) marking the state’s 35th CLG.

The AHC has been actively working with the City of Ozark to establish their Historic Preservation Commission in hopes of becoming a certified CLG. The announcement came from the United States Department of the Interior within the National Park Service (NPS) certifying the municipality under the National Historic Preservation Act.

“Local governments can strengthen their historic preservation efforts by achieving CLG status which allows them to apply for specific grants to continue preserving historic properties in their community,” said Chairman of the Alabama Historical Commission Eddie Griffith.

“Through the AHC, the National Park Service provides valuable technical assistance and small matching grants to hundreds of diverse communities whose local governments are endeavoring to keep for future generations what is significant from their community's past,” said AHC Executive Director Lisa D. Jones. “In turn, the NPS and the state of Alabama gain the benefit of local government partnership in the national historic preservation program.”

For more information on the CLG program, please contact Paige Thomas at Paige.Thomas@ahc.alabama.gov.