5.0. EDSR 01-13-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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economic development in the City; to make the result of the studies available to the public and . to industry in general; to engage in research and to disseminate information on economic development within the City; q. The power to carry out public relations activities to promote the City and its economic development, as permitted by the Statute; r. The right to accept conveyances of land from all other public agencies, commissions, or other units of government, if the land can be properly used by the authority in an economic development district to carry out the purposes of the Statute; s . The power to develop and improve the lands in an economic development district to make it suitable and available for economic development uses and purposes; to fill, grade, and protect the property and do anything necessary and expedient, after acquiring the property, to make it suitable and attractive as a tract for economic development; and to lease some or all of its lands or property; and may set up local improvement districts in all or part of an economic development district; 111 t. The power to borrow money in anticipation of bonds, after bonds have been authorized, as provided by the Statute; u. The power to issue general obligation bonds, pursuant to the procedures set forth in and as provided by the Statute, and when authorized by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the City Council, to: i. Secure funds needed by the Authority to pay for acquired property; or ii. For other purposes as provided in the statute. v. The power to issue revenue bonds pursuant to the procedures set forth in and as authorized by the Statute; w. The power to sell or convey property owned by it within the City or an economic development district pursuant to the procedure set forth in the Statute, if it determines that the sale or JDconveyance is in the best interest of the City or 4 . t