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Community Preservation Committee
The City of Beverly established the Community Preservation Committee, as is required by State law, following local adoption of the Community Preservation Act. The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a smart growth tool that helps communities preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing, and develop outdoor recreational facilities. By-products of this law include the overall enhancement of the City's quality of life, retention and creation of jobs, particularly construction jobs, and the potential for increased tourism which helps to support restaurants and retail businesses.
Funding for these projects comes from a combination of both local and state tax revenues set aside for this purpose. In Beverly, there is a 1% surcharge on taxes levied against real property. For FY 2021, there is $977,181.00 in state and local tax revenue available in addition to unspent funds carried over from previous years. These funds are awarded annually through a competitive application process that generally launches in October. The Community Preservation Committee invites and reviews applications submitted from individuals and groups in the Beverly community and makes funding recommendations to the Beverly City Council. This page lists projects under current review as well as projects that have received funding in the past.
Click here to review the list of projects that have previously received CPA funding.
CPA GRANT FUNDING ROUND 9 (2021-22) FUNDING AWARDS
If you are interested in viewing the application submitted please click on the name of the project.
Name of Project | Name of applicant | CPA funding request | CPA category |
Harborlight Community Partners | $400,000.00 | Community Housing | |
Beverly Parks and Recreation Dept. | $250,000.00 | Recreation | |
Historic Beverly | $100,294.00 | Historic Preservation | |
Historic Resource Survey of residential neighborhood between Cabot and Rantoul Streets | Beverly Planning and Development Dept. | $20,000.00 | Historic Preservation |
National Register of Historic Places nomination for Lynch Park | Beverly Planning and Development Dept. | $10,000.00 | Historic Preservation |
CPA GRANT FUNDING FOR TWO RECENT OUT-OF-CYCLE PROJECTS
Name of Project | Name of Applicant | CPA Funding Request | CPA Category |
Beverly Planning and Development Dept. | $200,000.00 | Recreation | |
Moraine Farm Public Reservation and Conservation Restriction | City of Beverly | $1.1. million | Open Space |
Beverly Village for Living and the Arts (REQUESTED) | Harborlight Community Partners and Beacon Communities | $400,000 (awaiting City Council Appropriation Vote) | Community Housing Historic Preservation |
Please contact the Planning and Development Department, if you have questions about the application process and project eligibility by calling 978-605-2346.
Regular Meetings
- The 3rd Thursday of the Month, or as Posted. Click following link to access the CPC 2022 Meeting Calendar.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes | View Archived Agendas and Minutes
Members
| Member | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Heather Richter, Chair At-Large City Council Appointee | July 31, 2025 |
| Derek Beckwith, Vice Chair Planning Board Representative | July 31, 2023 |
| Danielle Spang At-Large City Council Appointee | March 4, 2025 |
| Robert Buchsbaum Conservation Commission Representative | July 31, 2024 |
| Thomas Bussone, II Housing Authority Representative | July 31, 2024 |
| Christy Edwards At-Large City Council Appointee | July 31, 2023 |
| Suzanne LaMont Historic District Commission Representative | July 31, 2025 |
| Nancy Marino Parks and Recreation Commission Representative | July 31, 2025 |
| Marilyn McCrory Open Space and Recreation Committee Representative | July 31, 2023 |