; (3) to hire and compensate staff, which shall include individuals with expertise in natural, cultural, and historical resources protection and heritage programming; (4) to obtain money or services from any source, including any money or services that are provided under any other Federal law or program; (5) to contract for goods or services; and (6) to undertake to be a catalyst for any other activity that— (A) furthers the purposes of the National Heritage Area; and (B) is consistent with the approved management plan. (b) Duties The local coordinating entity shall— (1) in accordance with section 4, prepare and submit a management plan to the Secretary; (2) assist units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out the approved management plan by— (A) carrying out programs and projects that recognize, protect, and enhance important resource values in the National Heritage Area; (B) establishing and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs in the National Heritage Area; (C) developing recreational and educational opportunities in the National Heritage Area; (D) increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, natural, cultural, historical, and scenic resources of the National Heritage Area; (E) identifying and restoring historic sites and buildings in the National Heritage Area that are consistent with National Heritage Area themes; (F) ensuring that clear, consistent, and appropriate signs identifying points of public access and sites of interest are posted throughout the National Heritage Area; and (G) promoting a wide range of partnerships among governments, organizations, and individuals to further the National Heritage Area; (3) consider the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, organizations, and individuals in the National Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the management plan; (4) conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and implementation of the management plan