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 Tupelo
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION
 Article VII. PRESERVATION COMMISSION

  § 2-133. City of Tupelo preservation commission, composition, and terms.  

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  • By virtue of MCA 1972, §§ 39-13-5, 39-15-7 and 39-13-9, as amended, the City of Tupelo is authorized to establish a preservation commission to preserve, promote, and develop the City of Tupelo's historical resources and to advise the City of Tupelo on the designation of historic districts, landmarks, and landmark sites and perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

    All members of the commission are appointed by the City of Tupelo and shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City of Tupelo and shall serve staggered terms. The commission shall consist of not fewer than five (5) members nor more than nine (9) members (see MCA 1972, § 39-13-5, as amended).

    All members of the commission shall serve for terms established by the City of Tupelo and shall be eligible for reappointment. All commission members shall have a demonstrated knowledge of, or interest, competence, or expertise in historic preservation. To the extent available in the community, the City of Tupelo shall appoint professional members from the primary historic preservation-related disciplines such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, interior design, law, and related fields. The City of Tupelo shall document a good faith effort to locate professionals to serve on the commission before appointing lay members. Also the City of Tupelo shall document a good faith effort to locate residents of the municipality to serve on the commission before appointing individuals who own property within the boundary of the municipality or are in the service of an employer located within the boundary of the municipality (see MCA 1972, § 39-13-5, as amended).

    (1)

    The City of Tupelo shall publish at least one (1) notice in a newspaper in its jurisdiction to solicit responses from citizens who are professionals in the related fields of historic preservation and who are interested in serving on the commission. The City of Tupelo may contact known professionals and interested lay persons and invite submission of their qualifications in written resume form.

    (2)

    The City of Tupelo shall provide three (3) weeks (fifteen (15) working days) for responses. Respondents shall submit, in written resume form, information concerning their demonstrated interest, competence, knowledge, or expertise. Such information should include, but is not limited to, educational and professional background, membership in appropriate preservation organizations, subscriptions to suitable professional publications, volunteer work, attendance at workshops and seminars, and other relevant experience.

    (3)

    When the City of Tupelo has collected adequate information concerning the potential appointees to the commission, it shall decide, with the assistance of the state historic preservation office, if desired, which candidates are qualified for appointment to the commission.

(Ord. of 4-19-05(1), § III)