About the Preservation Board and Membership Info

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Membership

Preservation Board members are selected by the Mayor, confirmed by the City Council, and serve without pay or compensation. Members must be City residents and serve for terms of 2 years and may serve without limit to the number of terms. Board membership must include 1 member from the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors; 1 from a recognized historical association; 2 registered architects; 2 residents of Preservation Districts; and 1 city resident at large.