When lands within the City or outside the City which are suitable for use by the City, and which have been certified as delinquent, are offered for sale at public auction pursuant to provisions of law relating thereto, or land offered for sale by Court order, the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies, when authorized and directed by the following officials of the City: the President of Council, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Council, Director of Finance, Director of Public Properties and the City Planner, is hereby empowered to acquire for playground purposes, or other Municipal purposes, any parcel of land so offered for sale, by bidding at such public auction or as may otherwise be provided by law relating to such sale. The Director of Finance is authorized and directed to pay the purchase price therefor from any funds available for such purpose. All purchases made pursuant to the authority of this section shall be reported forthwith to Council. Nothing herein contained shall authorize the purchase of any lands outside the corporate limits of the City after December 31, 1945.
(Ord. No. 1213-60. Passed 5-23-60, eff. 5-25-60)