§ 725-21. Execution of Urban Renewal Projects.

(A)

Acquisition of Property. When authorized by council, the city shall cause the necessary steps to be taken to acquire the parcels of land in the project area in accordance with an urban renewal plan, including, but not limited to, the negotiation for such parcels, obtaining appraisals, title examinations and reports, executing contracts for any of such services and appropriate documents to transfer title to the city; however, in the event that appropriation of property is necessary, council shall initiate and carry out, with the appropriate assistance of the several officers, employees, boards and commissions of the city, the proceedings in accordance with O.R.C. Chapter 163.

(B)

City activities preparing property for disposition. The city shall make the contracts, purchase the supplies and materials, and provide the labor, pursuant to and in accordance with applicable provisions of the city charter and ordinances, and initiate such city activities as may be necessary to carry out an urban renewal project, including but not limited to, the demolition, rehabilitation, or repair of structures (whether voluntarily by the private owners thereof or by the city), the removal of pavement, sidewalks, lighting and trees, capping, removal, and relocation of city-owned utility lines, grading, construction of site improvements and supporting facilities, and the temporary lease, rental, or permission to let others use structures or parcels of land while owned by the city, relocation activities and the enforcement of any applicable provisions of law or redevelopment agreements relative to building, zoning, platting, and the repair or rehabilitation of property and structures remaining in private ownership.

(C)

Disposition of property. The city manager is hereby authorized to negotiate for the sale or lease of property in an urban renewal plan. In connection therewith, the city manager is hereby authorized to enter into necessary appraisal and market analysis contracts. No land shall be sold or leased for more than one year by the city manager except pursuant to a special ordinance of council authorizing such sale or lease, which ordinance shall prescribe in detail the terms and conditions upon which such sale or lease is to be made and the covenants to be contained in the deed from the city to the redeveloper.

(D)

Authority of Council. In the execution of urban renewal projects, council may authorize, as to any appropriate projects or parts of projects, the employment of community improvement corporations, community redevelopment corporations, limited divided housing corporations, and metropolitan housing authorities, as defined by the statutes of Ohio, and when authorized by ordinance of council, may grant leases, make conveyances and enter into agreements with such corporations related to appropriate aspects of such projects to the full extent of the powers possessed by such corporations.

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