§ 2.48.360. Heritage Commission.

A.

There is an Heritage Commission of the City of Annapolis.

B.

Membership and Appointment: The Commission consists of seven residents and up to five at large members who have a demonstrated knowledge and interest in the history and culture of Annapolis. Four of the ten positions may include, by way of example, representatives from Historic Annapolis Foundation, Maryland State Archives, Four Rivers Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town, and South County and the Annapolis History Consortium. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Council.

C.

Terms: The Commission members shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that the terms shall be staggered so that not more than three appointments shall expire in a given year.

D.

Chair: Annually, the chair shall be selected by the members.

E.

Meetings: The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair after due notice. The date, time and place shall be decided by the chair after consulting the members. In the absence of a chair, the Historic Preservation Officer shall make arrangements for a meeting after consulting the members. The place of the meeting shall be accessible to the public.

F.

Duties:

1.

The Commission shall advise on and facilitate the development of programs and activities that increases public awareness, appreciation and preservation of the cultural heritage of the City of Annapolis.

2.

For purposes of this Commission's work, cultural heritage shall be defined as the legacy of places, artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations.

3.

The Commission shall have discretion to develop programs and projects in partnership with the Historic Preservation Commission and other heritage-related agencies and organizations that keeps the cultural heritage alive in our memory as a part of what has shaped us as a people, nation, and culture. This can include commemorative events, publications, monuments, markers, awards and other educational activities.

4.

The Commission shall consider as a primary component of program and project development the educational value and public benefit associated with the Commission's proposed activities.

5.

Beginning in 2009, the Commission shall submit an annual report to the City Council. The report shall briefly describe the work of the Commission in the previous year. The report shall be submitted no later than February 15th of the year following the year which is the subject of the report. Copies of the report shall be made available to members of the Council and others who request a copy.

G.

Staff: The Historic Preservation Officer shall serve as staff.

H.

Legislative Intent: In passing this ordinance the Council's intent is to build on the work of the Historic Preservation Commission and other heritage organizations to complement and supplement, as needed, their programs.

(Ord. O-52-07 Amended § 1, 2008)

(Ord. No. O-030-11 Amended, § I, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. O-22-13, § I, 7-8-2013)