Whenever the civil city or any of its utilities desires to purchase or lease (as lessee), or acquire by gift any real estate, such purchase and/or lease or acquisition shall not be consummated and/or entered into without the prior approval or subsequent ratification by ordinance or resolution duly passed by the Common Council of the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and approval of the Mayor. Any purchases and/or leases or acquisition of real estate consummated without such prior approval or subsequent ratification shall be null and void.
(`74 Code, § 11-2) (Ord. G-15-85, passed 6-25-85; Am. Ord. G-13-12, passed 5-8-12)