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<br />of Paris; <br /> <br />(e) Promote economic stability and prosperity of the community by <br />encouraging the most appropriate use of such significant property in Paris; and <br /> <br />(f) Stabilize and improve property values. <br /> <br />Sec. 7-153. Paris Historic Preservation Commission; creation, duties, <br />responsibilities, powers. <br /> <br />(a) Commission created. There hereby is created a historic preservation <br />commission (the 'commission') composed of seven members and two alternate <br />members, appointed by the city council. All commission members shall have a <br />demonstrated outstanding interest in the historic traditions of the city and <br />experience in the preservation of the historic character of Paris. The city council <br />shall endeavor, to the extent reasonably available, to appoint members from the <br />following categories: <br /> <br />1. Architect, planner, or design professional; <br /> <br />2. Member of the Main Street Board; <br /> <br />3. Owner of or resident or tenant in a landmark property or property <br />in a historic district; <br /> <br />4. Member of a local Historical Society; <br /> <br />5. Three members at large; or <br /> <br />6. Other specific background as desired. <br /> <br />(b) Term. Commission members shall serve for a period of two years, their <br />terms to be staggered (four members appointed one year and three members <br />appointed the next year). Initial appointments shall be four for two-year terms and <br />three for one-year terms. <br /> <br />(c) Officers. The chair and vice-chair of the commission shall be elected by <br />and from members of the commission. <br /> <br />(d) Ex-officio. The director of community development shall serve as <br />ex-officio member of the commission. <br /> <br />( e) Powers. The powers of the commission shall include the authority to <br /> <br />Page 4 of 14 <br />