Duties & Responsibilities

The purpose of the Commission is to recognize, protect and promote the retention and use of historic resources in the City. The Commission:

1. Surveys and registers all historic resources and landmarks.
2. Recommends to City Council action to preserve historic resources.
3. Encourages public awareness of historic resources.
4. Explores means of historic protection through governmental or private action.
5. Coordinates activities with the Planning Commission so that historic needs are taken into consideration in the planning process.
6. Offers preservation advice to historic resource owners.
7. Promotes the historic element in the General Plan.
8. Promotes the formation of private cultural historic groups.