Final review

(a)

The city commission shall grant or deny the tax exemption based on the recommendations of the board. A vote of the commission shall be required to adopt a motion.

(b)

If the final application is granted, the city commission shall adopt a resolution granting the historic tax exemption to the property owner. The resolution shall contain the following:

(1)

The name of the owner and the street address and legal description of the historic property that the exemption is granted to;

(2)

The period of time that the exemption shall remain in effect; and

(3)

A finding that the historic property meets the requirements of this article.

(c)

Upon adoption of the resolution, and following the Officer's receipt of the executed historic property tax exemption covenant, the officer shall record the covenant, along with any supporting documents, with the deed for the property in the official records of the county. The applicant will be responsible for payment of all fees associated with the recording of the documents. Following the recording of the covenant, the officer will transmit to the property appraiser a copy of the city commission resolution granting the exemption, with instructions to provide the historic tax exemption to the applicant as provided for in the resolution. A copy of the officer's letter of transmittal to the property appraiser shall be furnished to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 12927, § 2, 6-14-07)