2.34.010 Purpose.
To preserve and promote McMinnville’s history, stabilize and improve property values through restoration efforts, promote the education of local citizens on the benefits associated with an active historic preservation program, foster civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past, protect and enhance the city’s attractions for tourists and visitors alike, and strengthen the economy of the city, by:
A. Identifying, evaluating, and designating historic and cultural resources in the city of McMinnville; and
B. Informing and educating the public on the historic and architectural significance of the designated historic resources; and
C. Informing and educating the public on the value of preserving McMinnville’s historic and cultural resources; and
D. Soliciting grants and other resources to help promote, advocate and undertake preservation projects in the city of McMinnville; and
E. Any other activities that will help preserve and promote McMinnville’s history and culture. (Ord. 5035, 2017).