The commission created by an ordinance enacted pursuant to this article shall be authorized to:
(1) Preserve and protect buildings, structures, and sites of historic and architectural value in the historic districts designated pursuant to that ordinance.
(2) Prepare a survey of all property within the territorial jurisdiction of Wetumpka.
(3) Recommend to Wetumpka buildings, structures, sites, and districts for designation as historic properties of districts.
(4) Restore and preserve any historic properties acquired by Wetumpka or acquired by the commission.
(5) Promote acquisition of facade and conservation easements by Wetumpka or by the commission.
(6) Develop and conduct educational programs on historic projects and districts designated pursuant to the ordinance and on historic preservation subjects.
(7) Make such investigations and studies of matters relating to historic preservation as Wetumpka or the commission deems necessary and appropriate for the purposes of this article.
(8) Apply for funds to carry out the purposes and responsibilities of the commission from municipal, county, state, federal, and private agencies and sources.
(9) Purchase, sell, contract to purchase, contract to sell, own, encumber, lease, mortgage, and insure real and personal property in carrying out the purposes and responsibilities of the commission.
(10) Investigate, survey, and process nominations of properties to the National Register of Historic Places.
(11) Investigate, survey, and process applications for certification of historic properties for tax credits for preservation expenditures.
(12) Contract with other municipal, county, state, federal, and private agencies and organizations to perform historic preservation related functions.
(13) Exercise such further powers as the commission may deem reasonably necessary and proper to carry out the purposes, responsibilities, and powers of the commission.
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