§ 725-13. Council Action; Public Hearings.

Before approving an urban renewal plan, council shall hold a public hearing on the question of the adoption of the urban renewal plan at which an opportunity shall be provided to all persons or organizations interested to be heard either in person or by council. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in the City Bulletin or other newspaper of general circulation in the city once a week for not less than two successive weeks immediately prior to the date of the hearing. The first publication shall be not less than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing, inclusive of the date of publication but exclusive of the date of hearing.

The notice shall contain a description of the urban renewal or project area by its location in relation to highways, streets, streams or other landmarks, and shall state that maps and plats and other materials describing the urban renewal plan are available for public inspection at a place to be designated in such notice. The notice shall also contain a statement that the city's relocation program will be available for examination and will be open for discussion at the hearing.

Failure to comply strictly with the notice requirements of this section shall not invalidate approval of an urban renewal plan or modification thereof.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 349-2011, § 1, eff. Dec. 23, 2011)