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- CHAPTER 49.1 - BLIGHT OR CONSERVATION AREAS - <br /> ADDITIONS AND <br /> 5. POWERS OF COUNCIL. In eliminating any blighting conditions in <br /> any blight or conservation area or in carrying out a final commercial <br /> redevelopment plan,the Council may: <br /> (a) Acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise as provided in <br /> this Chapter the fee simple title to all or any part of the real property in any <br /> �ede*�e�epmerrt blight or conservation area; <br /> * * * <br /> 6. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. In exercising the power to acquire <br /> real estate as provided in this Chapter, the City Council may proceed by gift, <br /> purchase or condemnation to acquire a fee simple title to all real property lying <br /> within a r�e�eprr�err� blight or conservation area, including easements and <br /> reversionary interests in the streets, alleys and other public places lying within <br /> such area. If any such real property is subject to an easement the City Council, in <br /> its discretion, may acquire the fee simple title to such real property subject to such <br /> easement if that such easement will not interfere with carrying out the <br /> redevelopment plan. In cariying out the provisions of this Chapter, and pursuant <br /> to its home rule powers under Article VII of the Constitution of the State of <br /> Illinois, the City of Decatur may exercise the right of eminent domain. <br />