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8.C. - Page 9 <br />powers enumerated therein or implied thereby, or appropriate to the exercise of such powers, it <br />is intended that the eCity shall have and may exercise all powers which, under the state <br />constitution, it would be competent for this eCharter to enumerate. (As amended April 13, 1954, <br />ratified by Legislature January 13,1955, Stats. 1955, Chapter 27). <br />Section 3-1/2. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY BY CITY: <br />Subject to any additional provisions that the City Council may enact by ordinance, the City may <br />purchase, lease, receive, hold, and enjoy real and personal property, and control and dispose of <br />it for the common benefit. <br />Section 3-3/4• ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY BY PORT: <br />The following applies to real and personal property under the jurisdiction of the Board of Port <br />Commissioners, and does not apply to property under the jurisdiction of the City: <br />Public notice shall be given by publication in the official newspaper once at least five (5) days prior <br />to the acquisition of any real property by the Board of Port Commissioners when the purchase <br />price to be paid by the Port equals or exceeds the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), unless <br />such acquisition is to be accomplished pursuant to the general laws of the State by condemnation <br />in eminent domain proceedings or unless such acquisition is necessary in connection with public <br />improvement proceedings accomplished pursuant to law. <br />Any sale or lease of property under the jurisdiction of the Board of Port Commissioners, shall be <br />accomplished in accordance with the following procedure: <br />(a) Public notice of any proposed sale of property shall be given at least once a week for two <br />weeks in a newsnaner of zeneral circulation the effieial newspapef. Such notice shall contain a <br />statement that any and all bids may be rejected and the property may be readvertised. <br />(b) Prior to the sale of any property, the City Assessor shall appraise the same and determine <br />the current market value thereof. With the approval of the Board of Port Commissioners, the City <br />Assessor may obtain the services of other qualified persons to assist in such appraisal. <br />(c) Every sale of property may be made only to the highest responsible bidder at public auction <br />or upon sealed bids to said Board of Port Commissioners. In all instances where bids are received <br />any and all bids may be rejected and the property re -advertised or removed from the market. No <br />sale of any property shall be made for less than ninety percent (go%) of the appraised value <br />thereof. Every lease of property shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 48(a) <br />of this Charter. <br />(d) Any real property having an appraised value of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less may <br />be sold without public notice or public bid as required by this section; provided, however, that no <br />such property shall be sold for less than ninety percent (go%) of the appraised value thereof. Any <br />Page 2 of 45 <br />ATTY/CHARTER AMENDMENTS/2017/2017 DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENTS <br />REV: 11-29-17 JS <br />