(a) Council may accept gifts, grants or bequests from the State or Federal government for historic preservation purposes or historic purposes; it may accept public or private gifts, grants or bequests for said purposes, provided that such gifts, grants or bequests are not prohibited by the Charter of the Village of Franklin and are not used for the purpose of paying any fees or expenses arising out of any litigation. The Village Council may appoint the Historic District Commission to administer on behalf of the Village of Franklin said gifts, grants or bequests for the purposes herein provided.
(b) The Village Treasurer shall be custodian of funds of the Historic District Commission, and authorized expenditures shall be certified by the Village Treasurer by the Secretary or other officer designated by said Historic District Commission. The Historic District Commission shall annually report to the Village Council any money it shall receive or expend.
(Ord. 2000-65. Passed 7-10-00.)