[CC 1990 § 2-21; Ord. No. 561 § 1, 2-19-1991]
A.
Pursuant to and in conformity with the Constitution of the State
of Missouri and Sections 77.170 and 88.497, RSMo., as amended, and
without limiting the generality of powers vested in the City Council
of the City of Chesterfield, the Council shall have the power to:
1.
Acquire in the name of the City by condemnation, purchase, gift,
donation or otherwise real and personal property in fee simple title
or any estate or interest therein;
2.
Exercise all the rights and powers of eminent domain and, upon
condemnation and payment therefor, cause the fee simple title to such
property to vest in the City;
3.
Acquire by eminent domain such property or rights in property,
together with any grants and privileges in excess of that actually
to be occupied by the public improvement or used in connection therewith,
as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose intended
and cause the fee simple title to such property of the control of
the use thereof to be vested in the City.
