[Ord. No. 2104 §I, 6-18-2013]
A. 
The City shall not exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property for economic development, specific State, Federal, or local economic development initiatives, or for programs related to economic development such as jobs programs, poverty alleviation, or area, community or neighborhood revitalization, with the intent that the property will ultimately be transferred to another person or entity to be used for private purposes.
B. 
The designation of property as "blighted" for purposes of qualifying for any State or Federal economic development program shall not be used as a step toward the use of eminent domain.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to accept the transfer of property acquired by the City through the process of eminent domain in violation of this Section herein.