It is the policy of the Village of Elida to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Village by eliminating the blight and deterioration of neighborhoods through the elimination of blighted and deteriorated properties within these neighborhoods.
The elimination of such blight and deterioration and the preparation of such properties for sale or lease, for development, or for redevelopment constitute a public use and purpose for which public money may be expended and private property acquired and these are governmental functions in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village.
The necessity in the public interest for the provisions enacted herein is hereby declared to be a legislative determination.
(Ord. 1183-2021. Passed 8-24-21.)