108.06 ACQUISITION AND BLIGHT ELIMINATION BY CITY.

   Upon determination of Council that a premises is blighted and that acquisition by the City is necessary in order to eliminate the blight and prevent recurrence of blight upon the premises, the Director of Building and Housing, along with the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Neighborhood Revitalization or their designee(s), are authorized to introduce and submit appropriate legislation to do the following:

   (a)   Acquire the premises by purchase;

   (b)   Acquire the premises by court action exercising the City's constitutional right of eminent domain;

   (c)   After acquisition, to eliminate the blight by:

      (1)   Demolition and clearance of the premises by an independent contractor or City forces, or clearance if demolition of structures is not necessary.

      (2)   Rehabilitation by an independent contractor or by City forces.

      (3)   Sale of the blighted premises to a purchaser upon terms providing for the elimination of the blight and prevention of its recurrence.

      (4)   Sale of the premises after demolition and clearance (if not needed for a public purpose) for use or development; or

   (d)   Any combination of the above provisions.

      (Ord. 17-92. Enacted 11-13-17.)