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36-1473 - Finding of necessity by local governing body
36-1473. Finding of necessity by local governing body
A. A municipality shall not exercise any of the powers conferred on municipalities by this article until its local governing body adopts a resolution by a two-thirds vote finding both of the following:
1. One or more slum or blighted areas exist in the municipality.
2. The redevelopment of that area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of the municipality.
B. A municipality must notify the owner of real property that is within the boundaries of a proposed redevelopment area of the time, date and location of a public meeting concerning the findings. The municipality must provide this notice by first class mail to the address stated on the most recent records of the county assessor.