Enabling authority. Pursuant to Article 5, § 96-a; Article
5-G, Article 5-J, and Article 5-K, § 119-dd, of the General
Municipal Law; Article 14 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Law; and § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law; it is hereby
declared as a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement
and perpetuation of landmarks and historic districts are necessary
to promote the cultural, economic and general welfare of the public.