Council hereby determines that it would be a most worthy public purpose to establish a Centre Market Commission for the following reasons:
(a) To preserve and protect the historical and architectural heritage and to promote the economic redevelopment of the Centre Market Square Historic District;
(b) To effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of the Centre Market Square Historic District and its historic buildings;
(c) To improve, develop, maintain and operate the historic market houses;
(d) To protect and enhance the Centre Market Square Historic District's attractions to residents, tourists and visitors and to serve as support and stimulus to business and industry;
(e) To strengthen the economy of the Centre Market Square Historic District and the City;
(f) To foster civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past; and
(g) To promote the use of the Centre Market Square Historic District and its historic market house for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the City.
(Ord. 8542. Passed 6-4-85; Ord. 15579. Passed 7-20-21.)