The city of Geneva, Illinois will be reviewing the revised ordinance for its historic preservation committee. Authority should remain with the city council to landmark historic districts or individual properties. Some citizens that are not supportive of historic preservation wish to remove authority from the city to act on behalf of the residents in the management of the historic character that makes Geneva so successful and so desirable.

I support retaining the "consent" language that keeps final authority with the city council and its historic preservation committee.