108.05 PROCEDURE.

   (a)   At the public hearing required by Section 108.04, the legislation shall be read and shall constitute prima facie evidence of blight on the premises and the need for the City to acquire the premises in order to eliminate blight and prevent recurrence of blight thereon. Thereafter, the owner or owners, person in charge, occupant of the premises or any person having an interest therein may proceed to show cause why the premises should or should not be declared blighted and why the City should or should not acquire said premises for the purposes of eliminating blight or preventing its recurrence.

   The director or directors requesting the legislation, or their designated representatives, shall present evidence to City Council of the existence of blight on the premises and the need to acquire the premises for elimination of the blight and the prevention of the recurrence of the blight thereon. At the public hearing, the Directors of Neighborhood Revitalization and Planning and Development shall present to City Council recommendations on how to eliminate the blight and prevent its reoccurrence. Members of the general public residing in the neighborhood or who may otherwise have knowledge of the condition of such premises may address the Council at the public hearing in regard to the proposed action by the City. The Council may adjourn the public hearing, from time to time, and grant continuances in order that further argument or evidence can be presented in regard to the existence of blight on the premises or the need for the City to acquire the premises in order to eliminate blight or prevent the recurrence of blight thereon.

   (b)   Upon completion of the public hearing provided for in Section 108.04, the Council shall recommend approval or disapproval of the legislation.

(Ord. 02-94. Enacted 7-22-02.)