Chapter 5.20
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
Sections:
5.20.010 Acquisition of land.
A. All property acquisitions will be by resolution approved by a majority vote of the city council. The city may not acquire real property unless the city council adopts a resolution which approves the action and describes the terms, conditions and manner of acquisition. The city council may at any time use a non-code ordinance to approve acquisitions if it so desires.
B. Prior to the city council’s approval by resolution or non-code ordinance of the acquisition of property, the city manager will furnish the city council with an abstract of title, an appraisal of the real property, and a review of any problems in acquisition. The appraisal will have been made within one hundred eighty days prior to council action.
C. The city manager may negotiate the terms of acquisition if so directed by city council resolution. The terms are subject to city council approval by resolution. The city manager may obtain title insurance, and take all steps needed to complete the city council’s direction.
D. Any document required to complete and close the acquisition will be signed by the mayor, attested by the city clerk or notarized. All real property acquired or held by the city will be held in the name of “the City of Dillingham, Alaska.”
E. The city may also exercise the powers of eminent domain and declaration of taking which is performance of power or function of the city in accordance with AS 09.55.240 through 09.55.460. (Ord. 94-16 (part), 1995.)