The HDO is intended to advance the following goals:
(A) Safeguard the heritage of the city by preserving sites, structures, or districts which reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, architectural, or archaeological history;
(B) Stabilize and improve property values of such sites, structures, or districts;
(C) Foster civic beauty and pride in the accomplishments of the past;
(D) Strengthen the economy of the city;
(E) Preserve and enhance quality of life;
(F) Promote the preservation and appreciation of the sites, structures, and districts for the education and welfare of the residents of the city;
(G) Develop an awareness among property owners of the value of preserving, protecting, and restoring areas of historical, archaeological or architectural significance; and
(H) Enable the city to identify and officially designate sites, structures and districts of historical, archaeological or architectural importance to the city in order to make such sites, structures and districts eligible for specific benefits that may be available from various local, state or federal programs.
(Ord. 2018-005, passed 4-9-2018)