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(c) The Commission as a whole shall represent the ethnic makeup of the village/town/city. 1 (d) Commission members shall serve for a term of (at least two) years, with the . exception that the initial term of inembers shall be _years, and members shall be vears. [Note: The term may be set for one, rivo, or whatever necessary period to achieve a staggered term.] (e) The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by and from the members of the Commission. [Note: They also may be appointed by the mayor, council, or commission.] (f) The Commission shall be empowered to: (i) Make recommendations for employment of staff and professionai consultants as necessary fo carry out the duties of the Commission. (ii) Prepare rules and procedures as necessary to carry out the business of the Commission, which shall be ratified by the City Council. (iii) Adopt criteria for the designation of historic, architectural, and cultural landmarks and the delineation of historic districts, which shall be ratified by the City Council. (iv) Conduct surveys and maintain an inventory of significant historic, architectural, and cultural landmarks and all properties located in historic district within the village/town/city. (v) Recommend the designation of resources as landmarks and historic districts. (vi) Create committees from among its membership and delegate to these committees responsibilities to carry out the purposes of this ordinance. (vii) Maintain written minutes which record all actions taken by the Commission and the reasons for taking such actions. (viii) Recommend conferral of recognition upon the owners of landmarks or properties within districts by means of certificates, plaques, or markers. (ix) Increase public awareness of the value of historic, cultural, and architectural preservation by developing and participating in public education programs. (x) Make recommendations to the village/town/city government conceming the utilization of state, federal, or private funds to promote the preservation of landmarks and historic districts within the village/town/city.