§ 32.58 PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES.

   The purposes and objectives of the York County Forever Commission shall be:

   (A)   To promote the conservation of natural resources;

   (B)   To promote the development and preservation of historical resources;

   (C)   To promote outdoor nature-based recreation;

   (D)   To promote tourism emphasizing the natural, cultural and historical resources of the county;

   (E)   To preserve prime farm land;

   (F)   To assist in coordinating activities of volunteers, organizations and business and governmental agencies interested in the conservation of natural, cultural and historical resources;

   (G)   To encourage such activities as may be necessary or advisable to acquire, preserve, develop and promote natural, cultural and historical resources in the county;

   (H)   To coordinate planning and activities with the Culture and Heritage Commission and other agencies, organizations or groups to identify, list, develop and preserve natural, cultural and historical resources in the county;

   (I)   To prepare and submit to the County Council for consideration a proposed list of significant natural, cultural and historical resources to be protected through a new York County Forever Fund to be established for the identification, protection, preservation and development of natural, cultural and historical resources;

   (J)   To recommend to the County Council resources and properties which should be identified, acquired, leased, preserved, protected or developed;

   (K)   To promote the preservation and views of open space, and areas of natural beauty;

   (L)   To promote awareness of environmental problems;

   (M)   To enhance public awareness of and the problems associated with littering;

   (N)   To promote education and research relating to natural, historical, cultural and environmental resources;

   (O)   To protect by identifying and developing natural, historical, cultural and environmental resources; and

   (P)   To investigate, coordinate and undertake such other projects as may be assigned to the commission by the County Council from time to time.

(Ord. 4998, passed 8-17-98; Am. Ord. 3403, passed 11-3-03)