§ 22-177. Powers of corporate authorities.

In carrying out a redevelopment plan, the corporate authorities of the city shall have the following powers, in addition to those powers provided for by law, to:

(1)

Approve all development and redevelopment proposals for any business or nonbusiness district.

(2)

Exercise the use of eminent domain for the acquisition of real and personal property for the purpose of a project.

(3)

Acquire, manage, convey or otherwise dispose of real and personal property acquired pursuant to the provisions of a redevelopment plan.

(4)

Apply for and accept capital grants and loans from the United States or the state, or any instrumentality of the United States or the state, for the redevelopment of the area in consideration.

(5)

To borrow funds as it may be deemed necessary for the purpose of redevelopment and, in this connection, to issue such obligation or revenue bonds as shall be necessary, subject to applicable statutory limitations, if any.

(6)

Enter into contracts with any public or private agency, entity, corporation or person.

(7)

Sell, lease, trade or improve such real property as may be acquired in connection with a redevelopment plan.

(8)

Employ all such persons as may be necessary for the planning, administration and implementation of the redevelopment plan.

(9)

Expend such public funds as may be necessary for the planning, execution and implementation of the redevelopment plan, including, but not limited to, planning consultants, architectural consultants, business consultants, legal consultants, real estate appraisers, bond counsel; costs of studies and surveys, plans and specifications, engineering, marketing, financial or special services; property assembly costs, including, but not limited to, acquisition of land and other property, real or personal, or rights or interests therein, demolition of buildings, and the clearing or grading of land, costs of rehabilitation, reconstruction, repair, or remodeling of existing buildings and fixtures; costs of the construction of public works or improvements; financing costs, including, but not limited to, all necessary and incidental expenses related to the issuance of obligations and which may include payment of interest on any obligations issued under this article accruing during the estimated period of construction of any development project for which such obligations are issued; and securing repayment of all such costs.

(10)

Promulgate the provisions of this article pursuant to any specific ordinance pertaining to real estate designated to be within a redevelopment area.

(11)

Clear any area acquired by demolition or removal of existing buildings and structures.

(12)

Repair, renovate, rehabilitate, construct, or implement the elements of the redevelopment plan on, in, or about any structure, building, or real estate within a redevelopment area. If the redevelopment plan requires the owner of record of any structure, building, or real estate to repair, renovate, rehabilitate, construct or implement the elements of the redevelopment plan on, in, or about such structure, building, or real estate, the city shall advise the owner of record thereof in writing. If the owner of record fails or refuses to repair, renovate, rehabilitate, construct, or implement the elements of the development plan as directed by the city, the city, in its sole discretion, may proceed with any one or more of the following:

a.

File a cause of action requesting the appropriate relief in any court of competent jurisdiction; or

b.

Perform, or cause to be performed by an independent contractor, the repair, renovation, rehabilitation, construction, or implementation of the elements of the redevelopment plan on, in, or about the structure, building, or real estate within the redevelopment area; and in this event, the city shall have a lien for the costs for such services, labor, and/or materials upon such real estate. The enforcement of this lien shall be governed by the provisions of an act relating to contractors' and materialmen's liens, known as Mechanics' Liens (770 ILCS 60/0.01 et seq.).

(13)

Install, repair, construct, reconstruct or relocate streets, utilities and site improvements essential to the preparation of the development area for use in accordance with any redevelopment plan.

(14)

Fix, charge and collect fees, rents and charges for the use of any building or property owned or leased by the city or any part thereof or facility therein within a redevelopment project or area.

(15)

Accept grants, guarantees and donations of property, labor or other things of value from any public or private source for use within the redevelopment project area.

(16)

Acquire and construct public facilities within a redevelopment project area.

(17)

Incur redevelopment project costs.

(18)

Exercise any and all other powers necessary to effectuate and implement the purposes of this article.

(Code 1996, § 22-177; Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-2005)