§ 20.20.060. Acquisition of historic landmarks.

The following options shall be available to the HLC, for recommendation to the city council of El Paso, for acquisition of historic landmarks:

A.

If the HLC finds that buildings, structures, sites, districts, land or areas cannot be preserved without acquisition, the HLC shall recommend to city council that the fee simple or lesser property interest of the historic landmark in question be acquired by gift, devise, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise pursuant to the city charter and state and federal law;

B.

The HLC may recommend to city council, within ten days of the hearing before the HLC, or at the council's next regular meeting, that the historic landmark or site be acquired. Council will have thirty days to state an affirmative intent to negotiate with the property owner and, if successful, the council shall complete such a purchase within a reasonable time thereafter;

C.

Formulate a program for private and public action which will state the role of various city departments in acquisition of historic landmarks or sites;

D.

Suggest sources of funds for preservation and restoration activities and acquisitions, to include federal sources, state sources private and foundation sources, as well as municipal sources;

E.

Recommend, to the proper agencies, incentives designed to encourage historical preservation.

(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)