The City may acquire real, personal or mixed property within
the corporate limits of the City for any public purpose by purchase,
gift, bequest, 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 Mayor and City Council of Hyattsville
at the time this Charter becomes effective are vested in the City,
subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
The City Council may rent or lease for the benefit of the City
any real property owned by the City that is not needed immediately
for any municipal purpose.
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 state law applicable to the City shall be deemed
to be a public purpose. The manner of procedure in case of any condemnation
proceeding shall be that established in the Annotated Code of Maryland
entitled, "Eminent Domain."
The City shall have the power to acquire, to obtain by lease
or rent or to purchase, construct, operate and maintain all buildings
and structures it deems necessary for the operation of the City government.
The City shall have the power to do whatever may be necessary
to protect City property and to keep all City property in good condition.
