There may be appropriated in the annual village budget a sum of money that may be expended by the Historic District Study Committee and the Historic District Commission for and in connection with:
(A) The preparation of surveys of buildings and structures in districts in the village.
(B) The acquisition and/or restoration of buildings or structures of historical or architectural significance.
(C) Subject to the approval of the Village Council, an incentive improvement program under which the Commission may contract with the owner or lessee of the designated historic building or structure or designated historic cultural site to reimburse such owner or lessee some predetermined portion of the cost incurred by him in the reconstruction, construction, addition, moving, excavation, alteration, removal, preservation, maintenance, repairs or painting, of an exterior or designated interior feature, and furtherance of the purposes of this chapter as determined by the Commission. In any and all cases, the Commission shall have the absolute right to determine the actual cost of such work, and the proportion or amount to be reimbursed out of appropriated funds.
(D) To provide funds for the operation of a village historical museum.
(E) To provide funds for special studies.
(F) To provide funds for staff or consultants to do necessary work of the Commission.
(Ord. 262, passed 8-6-2007)