The City may acquire real, personal, or mixed property within the corporate limits of the City for any public purpose by purchase, gift, request, devise, lease, condemnation, or otherwise and may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property belonging to the City. All municipal property, funds, and franchises of every kind belonging to or in the possession of the City (by whatever prior name known) at the time this Charter becomes effective are vested in the City, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
[Amended 5-3-2021 by Res. No. CA-21-08]
The City shall have the power to condemn property of any kind, or interest therein or franchise connected therewith, in fee or as an easement, within the corporate limits of the City, for any public purpose. Any activity, project, or improvement authorized by the provisions of this Charter or any other State Law applicable to the City shall be deemed to be used for a public purpose. The manner of procedure in case of any condemnation proceedings shall be that established in Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, title "Eminent Domain".
The City shall have the power to acquire, to obtain by lease or rent, to purchase, construct, operate, and maintain all buildings and structures it deems necessary for the operation of the City government.