The city hereby declares that the historical, architectural, cultural and aesthetic features of the city represent some of the finest and most valuable resources of the city, and such resources are the embodiment of the heritage of the people of Holdenville. Therefore, it is hereby declared that the purposes of this chapter, to be known as the historical preservation ordinance, shall be as follows:
(A) To designate, preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate those structures and districts which reflect outstanding elements of the city’s cultural, artistic, social, economic, political, architectural, historic or other heritage;
(B) To promote and encourage continued private ownership and utilization of improvements, structures and buildings to the end that the objectives listed herein can be attained;
(C) To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past;
(D) To stabilize or improve the aesthetic and economic vitality and values of such structures and districts; and
(E) To promote the use of outstanding historical or architectural structures or districts for the education, stimulation and welfare of the people of the city.
(Prior Code, § 9-11-2) (Ord. 563, passed 12-4-1990)