As used in §§ 14-8-4-1 et seq., the term REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT POWERS includes any rights, powers, functions and duties of a municipality authorized by Sections 3-60A-5 through 3-60A-18 NMSA 1978, except the following powers which are reserved to the City Council:
(A) Declaration of an area to be a slum or a blighted area or combination thereof and designation of the area as appropriate for a redevelopment project;
(B) Approval or amendment of redevelopment plans;
(C) Approval of City plans for urban development and conservation, unless approval is specifically delegated by Council ordinance or resolution;
(D) Making findings of necessity prior to preparation of a plan as provided in Sections 3-60A-5 through 3-60A-18 NMSA 1978 and the findings and determinations required prior to approval of a redevelopment plan or project as provided in Sections 3-60A-5 through 3-60A-18 NMSA 1978;
(E) Issuance of general obligation bonds and revenue bonds authorized in the Code;
(F) Grants of $100,000 or more;
(G) Issuance of municipal redevelopment bonds;
(H) Appropriation of funds, levying of taxes and assessments; and
(I) Deciding appeals of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency’s action as to acceptance of a proposal for the sale and/or redevelopment of land.
('74 Code, § 7-22-3) (Ord. 54-1979; Am. Ord. 76-1983; Am. Ord. 2015-008; Am. Ord. 2024-016)