The purpose of the Le Mars Historic Preservation Commission is to:
Promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement, and perpetuation of site and districts of historical and cultural significance
Safeguard the city’s historic, aesthetic, and cultural heritage by preserving sites and districts of historic and cultural significance
Stabilize and improve property values
Foster pride in the legacy of beauty and achievements of the past
Protect and enhance the city’s attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business thereby strengthening the economy of the city
Promote the use of sites and district of historic and cultural significance as places for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the city