A. Serve as a hearings body for matters concerning historical and cultural resources listed on the McMinnville Historic Resources Inventory, including the review any alteration, demolition, moving or new construction on a McMinnville Historic Landmark per Chapter 17.65 MMC.

B. Evaluate and designate historic districts, buildings, structures, sites, and objects as provided by Chapter 17.65 MMC.

C. Receive requests by any citizen, or may on its own motion make recommendations concerning identifying and preserving significant historic and cultural resources which the committee determines to be of historical significance to the city, state or nation.

D. Develop or adopt a system, based on historic integrity and significance, for evaluating historic and cultural resources for potential designation as historic landmarks.

E. Compile and maintain a McMinnville Historic Resources Inventory of all historical and cultural resources within the city, the applicable tax lots and addresses, the date of landmark designation, and a brief description of the resource and reasons for inclusion.

F. Conduct surveys, inventories, and studies of potential historic resources, and periodically revise the McMinnville Historic Resources Inventory by adding or deleting properties.

G. Undertake to inform the citizens of, and visitors to the city or McMinnville, regarding the community’s history and prehistory; promote research into its history and prehistory; collect and make available materials on the preservation of historic resources; provide information on state and federal preservation programs; document historic resources prior to their alteration, demolition, or relocation and archive that documentation; assist the owners of historic resources in securing funding for the preservation of their properties; and recommend public incentives and code amendments to the McMinnville city council.

H. Advise and make policy recommendations to the McMinnville city council and the planning commission on matters relating to historic preservation.

I. Perform such other duties relating to historical matters as the McMinnville city council or planning director may request.

J. Have the authority to coordinate its activities with other city, county, state or federal agencies. (Ord. 5035, 2017).