Many of the properties involved in Jefferson City's programs supported by the federal Community Development Block Grant are 50 years old or older.
That qualifies the potential project to be reviewed by the city's Historic Preservation Commission.
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the commission reviewed several properties, some for demolition and others to receive energy assistance or code deficiency improvements.
Demolition applications were released for 213 Fulkerson St., owned by American Water; 1405 E. High St., owned by River City Habitat for Humanity; and 1130 E. Dunklin St., also owned by Habitat for Humanity.
Energy efficiency applications were made by property owners at 412 Cherry St., 712 Monroe St., and 413 Lark St.
And code deficiency applications were reviewed for 412 Cherry St. and 903 Montana St.
The commission also reviewed plans to use the Community Development Block Grant funds to replace sidewalks in the 300 block of Marshall Street and to patch and repair sidewalks along Roland Street.
In other business, the commission received an informal update from former Historic City of Jefferson President Steve Veile regarding the organization's revised ordinance proposal.
More than a year ago, the not-for-profit hired attorney Paul Graham to research and develop a stronger historic preservation ordinance regarding demolition. The commission hosted a public hearing regarding the proposed ordinance in January, from which the not-for-profit revised its ordinance.
The new, simpler version will be discussed in detail with the commission at a special meeting in September. If the commission approves, the proposed ordinance change will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee before becoming a city council bill.