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. .~~. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - 62 BY: Mayor O'Grady AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 165.04 ("DUTIES ") OF CHAPTER 165 ("LANDMARKS COMMISSION") OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND RETAIN IN THE CITY'S ARCHIVES RECORDS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST OR VALUE THAT HA VE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE CITY RECORDS COMMISSION AND/OR THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR DISPOSAL. WHEREAS, Section 165.04 of the Administrative Code provides for the City Landmarks Commission to "maintain archives for City records and other historical documents;" and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Records Commission that, in order to better protect records of local historical interest or value, Section 165.04 of the Administrative Code be amended provide authority to the City Landmarks Commission to review and retain in the City Archives records submitted to the City Records Commission and/or the Ohio Historical Society for disposal that have local historical interest or value; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, acting upon the recommendation of the City Records Commission, to amend said Section 165.04 accordingly; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 165.04 ("Duties") of Chapter 165 ("Landmarks Commission") of the Administrative Code, which presently reads as follows: 165.04 DUTIES. In addition to other duties specified elsewhere in this chapter, the Landmarks Commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties: (a) The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all sites, buildings, structures, works of art or similar objects in the City that are culturally, socially, economically, politically, architecturally, educationally or historically significant. (b) The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the City with respect to historical and architectural heritage of the City and the landmarks designated under the provisions of this chapter. It shall publish and keep current a register of all landmarks. (c) The Commission shall be authorized by Council to accept the services on a permanent or part-time basis, of technical experts or such other persons that may be required from time to time. (d) The Commission shall maintain archives for City records and other historical documents.