§ 32A-1. Declaration of policy.

The city commission hereby finds and declares as a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement, preservation and use of historic landmarks is a public necessity and is required in the interest of the culture, prosperity, education and welfare of the people. The purposes of this chapter are:

(a)

To protect, enhance and perpetuate historic landmarks which represent or reflect distinctive and important elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological and architectural history;

(b)

To safeguard the city's historic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such historic landmarks;

(c)

To stabilize and improve property values in such locations;

(d)

To foster civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past;

(e)

To protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors and provide incidental support and stimulus to business and industry;

(f)

To strengthen the economy of the city; and

(g)

To promote the use of historic landmarks for the culture, prosperity, education and welfare of the people of the city and visitors to the city.

(Ord. No. O-02-36, 12-12-2002)