[Ord. No. 277 §1, 2-2-1990; Ord. No. 277 § 1, 2-2-1990; Ord. No. 1060 § 1, 12-5-2016]
A.
The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the preservation of the
history of Scott City and the surrounding area through educational,
cultural and economic endeavors in the community by:
1.
Providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive
historic characteristics of Scott City which represents elements of
the City's cultural, social, economic and political history;
2.
Fostering civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments
of the past, as represented in Scott City landmarks;
3.
Protecting and enhancing the attractiveness of the City to home
buyers, tourists, visitors and shoppers, and thereby supporting and
promoting business, commerce, industry and providing economic benefit
to the City;
4.
Fostering and encouraging preservation, restoration and rehabilitation
of structures, areas and neighborhoods, and thereby preventing future
urban blight;
5.
Promoting the use of landmarks for the education, pleasure and
welfare of the people of the City;
6.
Maintain and expand the Scott City Historical Museum/Caboose,
its contents and building and to preserve the past by safeguarding
historic treasures. To encourage community spirit, provide a sense
of appreciation for heritage and to encourage ongoing community preservation
responsibility and pride.
[Ord. No. 277 §2, 2-2-1990; Ord. No. 967 §§1 — 2, 3-4-2013; Ord. No. 1060 § 1, 12-5-2016; Ord. No. 1264, 12-20-2021]
A.
The Historic Preservation Commission, as currently constituted, shall:
1.
Adopt its own bylaws, rules and regulations, subject to approval
by the Mayor and Council, consistent with its mission as set forth
in this Chapter and consistent with the mission of the Revised Statutes
of Missouri.
2.
Upon request, provide the Mayor and Council with an accounting
for all City funds received.
3.
Report to the Mayor and Council as to programs, events or other
activities and cooperate with the Council liaison to the Commission.
4.
Mayor and Council reserve the right to remove any member of
the Commission for cause.
5.
All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
