1999 Wisconsin Act 150

150,443 Section 443. 66.431 (2m) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repeals a provision that defines a city to be a city. The provision is unnecessary.

150,444 Section 444. 66.431 (2m) (g) to (t) and (3) to (5m) of the statutes are renumbered 66.1333 (2m) (g) to (t) and (3) to (5m), and 66.1333 (2m) (j), (3) (a) 1. and 4. and (b) to (g) and (5) (a), (b) 4. and (c) 1r. and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:

66.1333 (2m) (j) "Real property" includes all lands, together with improvements and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto to the lands, or used in connection therewith with the lands, and every estate, interest, right and use, legal or equitable, therein in the lands, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise.

(3) (a) 1. It is found and declared that a redevelopment authority, functioning within a city in which there exists substandard, deteriorating, deteriorated, unsanitary slum and blighted areas, constitutes a more effective and efficient means for preventing and eliminating slums and blighted areas in the city and preventing the recurrence thereof of blighted areas. Therefore, there is created in every such city with a blighted area a redevelopment authority, to be known as the "redevelopment authority of the city of ....". An authority is created for the purpose of carrying out blight elimination, slum clearance, and urban renewal programs and projects as set forth in this section, together with all powers necessary or incidental to effect adequate and comprehensive blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal programs and projects.

4. The powers of the authority shall be are vested in the commissioners.

(b) The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated by the appointing power to serve for the following terms: 2 for one year, 2 for 2 years, 1 one for 3 years, 1 one for 4 years, and 1 one for 5 years, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter After the first appointments, the term of office shall be for is 5 years. A commissioner shall hold holds office until a successor has been is appointed and qualified. Removals with respect to commissioners Removal of the authority shall be a commissioner is governed by s. 66.40 66.1201. Vacancies and new appointments shall be are filled in the same manner as provided in par. (a).

(c) The filing of a certified copy of the resolution above referred to adopted under par. (a) with the city clerk shall be is prima facie evidence of the authority's right to proceed, and such the resolution shall is not be subject to challenge because of any technicality. In any suit, action or proceeding commenced against the authority, a certified copy of such the resolution shall be deemed is conclusive evidence that such the authority is established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers hereunder under this section.

(d) Following the adoption of such a resolution, such under par. (a), a city shall thereafter be is precluded from exercising the powers provided in s. 66.43 66.1331 (4), and the authority has exclusive power to may proceed to carry on the blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal projects in such the city, except that such the city is not precluded from applying, accepting and contracting for federal grants, advances and loans under the housing and community development act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383).

(e) 1. Such An authority shall have has no power, whatsoever, in connection with any public housing project;.

2. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility or privilege under this section shall may not, with reference thereto, be denied such the right, benefit, facility or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation or national origin.

(f) In carrying out this section, the An authority is deemed an independent, separate and distinct public body and a body corporate and politic, exercising public powers determined to be necessary by the state to protect and promote the health, safety and morals of its residents, and is authorized to may take title to real and personal property in its own name; and such. The authority shall may proceed with the acquisition of property by eminent domain under ch. 32, or any other law relating specifically to eminent domain procedures of redevelopment authorities.

(g) The An authority may employ personnel as required to perform its duties and responsibilities under civil service. The authority may appoint an executive director whose qualifications shall be are determined by the authority. The director shall also act as secretary of the authority and may have has the duties, powers and responsibilities delegated by the authority. All of the employes, including the director of the authority, shall be eligible to may participate in the same pension system, health and life insurance programs and deferred compensation programs provided for city employes and are eligible for any other benefits provided to city employes.

(5) (a) Every An authority is granted, in addition to any other powers, may exercise all powers necessary or incidental to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this section, including the power to do all of the following powers:

1. To prepare or cause to be prepared Prepare redevelopment plans and urban renewal plans and to undertake and carry out redevelopment and urban renewal projects within the corporate limits of the city in which it functions.

2. To enter Enter into any contracts determined by the authority to be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. All contracts, other than those for personal or professional services, in excess of $25,000 shall be are subject to bid and shall be awarded to the lowest qualified and competent bidder. The authority may reject any bid required under this paragraph. The authority shall advertise for bids by a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, published in the city in which the project is to be developed. If the estimated cost of a contract, other than a contract for personal or professional services, is between $3,000 and $25,000, the authority shall give a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, of the proposed work before the contract is entered into.

3. Within the boundaries of the city to, acquire by purchase, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise, any real or personal property or any interest therein in the property, together with any improvements thereon on the property, necessary or incidental to a redevelopment or urban renewal project; to hold, improve, clear or prepare for redevelopment or urban renewal any such of the property; to sell, lease, subdivide, retain or make available the property for the city's use; to mortgage or otherwise encumber or dispose of any such of the property or any interest therein; to in the property; enter into contracts with redevelopers of property containing covenants, restrictions and conditions regarding the use of such the property in accordance with a redevelopment or urban renewal plan, and such other covenants, restrictions and conditions as that the authority deems considers necessary to prevent a recurrence of blighted areas or to effectuate the purposes of this section; to make any of such covenants, restrictions, conditions or covenants running with the land and to provide appropriate remedies for any their breach thereof; to; arrange or contract for the furnishing of services, privileges, works or facilities for, or in connection with a project; to temporarily operate and maintain real property acquired by it in a project area for or in connection with a project pending the disposition of the property for such uses and purposes as that may be deemed desirable even though not in conformity with the redevelopment plan for the area; within the boundaries of the city to, enter into any building or property in any project area in order to make inspections, surveys, appraisals, soundings or test borings, and to obtain an a court order for this purpose from a court of competent jurisdiction in the event if entry is denied or resisted; to own and hold property and to insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or any of its operations against any risks or hazards, including the power to pay paying premiums on any such insurance; to invest any project funds held in reserves or sinking funds or any such the funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds subject to their control; to redeem its bonds issued under this section at the redemption price established therein in the bonds or to purchase such the bonds at less than redemption price, all such bonds so redeemed or purchased to be canceled; to develop, test and report methods and techniques, and carry out demonstrations and other activities, for the prevention and elimination of slums and blight; and to disseminate blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal information.

4. a. To borrow Borrow money and issue bonds; to execute notes, debentures and other forms of indebtedness; and to apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions and any other form of financial assistance from the city in which it functions, from the federal government, the state, county, or other public body, or from any sources, public or private for the purposes of this section, and to give such security as may be required and to enter into and carry out contracts or agreements in connection therewith with the security; and to include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government for or with respect to blight elimination and slum clearance and urban renewal such conditions imposed pursuant to federal laws as the authority deems reasonable and appropriate and which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this section.

b. Any debt or obligation of the authority shall is not be deemed the debt or obligation of the city, county, state or any other governmental authority other than the redevelopment authority itself.

c. To issue Issue bonds in its discretion to finance its activities under this section, including the payment of principal and interest upon any advances for surveys and plans, and may issue refunding bonds for the payment or retirement of such bonds previously issued by it. Such bonds Bonds shall be made payable, as to both principal and interest, solely from the income, proceeds, revenues, and funds of the authority derived from or held in connection with its undertaking and carrying out of projects or activities under this section; provided that payment. Payment of such the bonds, both as to principal and interest, may be further secured by a pledge of any loan, grant or contribution from the federal government or other source, in aid of any projects or activities of the authority under this section, and by a mortgage of any such all or a part of the projects or activities, or any part thereof. Bonds issued under this section shall are not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction of the state, city or of any public body other than the authority issuing the bonds, and shall are not be subject to any other law or charter relating to the authorization, issuance or sale of bonds. Bonds issued under this section are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be are exempt from all taxes. Bonds issued under this section shall be authorized by resolution of the authority and, may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such a date, be payable upon demand or mature at such a time, bear interest at such a rate, be in such a denomination, be in such a form either with or without coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be payable in such a medium of payment, at such a place, and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, be secured in such a manner, and have such other characteristics, as is provided by the resolution, trust indenture or mortgage issued pursuant thereto to the transaction. Bonds issued under this section shall be executed as provided in s. 67.08 (1) and may be registered under s. 67.09. The bonds may be sold or exchanged at public sale or by private negotiation with bond underwriters as the authority may provide provides. The bonds may be sold or exchanged at such any price or prices as that the authority shall determine determines. If sold or exchanged at public sale, the sale shall be held after a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, published prior to such before the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the city and in such any other medium of publication as that the authority determines. Such bonds Bonds may be sold to the federal government at private sale, without publication of any notice, at not less than par, and, if less than all of the authorized principal amount of such the bonds is sold to the federal government, the balance may be sold at private sale at not less than par at an interest cost to the authority of that does not to exceed the interest cost to the authority of the portion of the bonds sold to the federal government. Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to under this section shall be are fully negotiable. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of any bond issued under this section or the security therefor for any bond, any such bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority in connection with a project or activity under this section shall be conclusively is deemed to have been issued for such that purpose and such the project or activity shall be conclusively is deemed to have been planned, located and carried out in accordance with this section.

5. To establish Establish a procedure for preservation of the records of the authority by the use of microfilm, another reproductive device, optical imaging or electronic formatting, if authorized under s. 19.21 (4) (c). Any such The procedure shall assure that copies of such the records that are open to public inspection continue to be available to members of the public requesting them. A photographic reproduction of a record or copy of a record generated from optical disk or electronic storage is deemed the same as an original record for all purposes if it meets the applicable standards established in ss. 16.61 and 16.612.

6. The Authorize the chairperson of the authority or the vice chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, selected by vote of the commissioners, and the executive director or the assistant director in the absence of the executive director is authorized to execute on behalf of the authority all contracts, notes and other forms of obligation when authorized by at least 4 of the commissioners of the authority to do so.

7. The authority is authorized to commence Commence actions in its own name and. The authority shall be sued in the name of the authority. The authority shall have an official seal.

8. To exercise such Exercise other and further powers as that may be required or necessary in order to effectuate the purposes hereof of this section.

9. To exercise Exercise any powers of a housing authority under s. 66.40 66.1201 if done in concert with a housing authority under a contract under s. 66.30 66.0301.

(b) 4. The authority may acquire by purchase real property within any area designated for urban renewal or redevelopment purposes under this section prior to before the approval of either the redevelopment or urban renewal plans or prior to before any modification of the plan, providing if approval of such the acquisition is granted by the local governing body. In the event of the acquisition of such real property If real property is acquired, the authority may demolish or remove structures so acquired with the approval of the local governing body. In the event that If acquired real property so acquired is not made part of the urban renewal project the authority shall bear any loss that may arise as a result of the acquisition, demolition or removal of structures acquired under this section; however, the local legislative body if it. If the local legislative body has given its approval to the acquisition of such real property that is not made a part of the urban renewal project, it shall reimburse the authority for any loss sustained as provided for in this subsection. Any real property acquired in a redevelopment or in an urban renewal area pursuant to under this subsection may be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of under this section providing if the local governing body has approved the acquisition of the property for the project.

(c) 1r. Condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of blighted property shall be conducted under ch. 32 or under any other law relating specifically to eminent domain procedures of authorities. The authority may hold, clear, construct, manage, improve or dispose of the blighted property, for the purpose of eliminating its status as blighted property. Notwithstanding sub. (9), the authority may dispose of the blighted property in any manner. The authority may assist private acquisition, improvement and development of blighted property for the purpose of eliminating its status as blighted property, and for that purpose the authority shall have has all of the duties, rights, powers and privileges given to the authority under this section, as if it had acquired the blighted property.

2. Prior to Before acquiring blighted property under subd. 1. or 1g., the authority shall hold a public hearing to determine if the property is blighted property. Notice of such the hearing, describing the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing and generally identifying the property involved, shall be given to each owner of the property, at least 20 days prior to before the date set for the hearing, by certified mail with return receipt requested. If the notice cannot be delivered by certified mail with return receipt requested, or if the notice is returned undelivered, notice may be given by posting the notice at least 10 days prior to before the date of hearing on any structure located on the property which is the subject of the notice. If the property which is the subject of the notice consists of vacant land, a notice may be posted in some suitable and conspicuous place on that property. For the purpose of ascertaining the name of the owner or owners of record of property which is subject to a public hearing under this subdivision, the records of the register of deeds of the county in which such the property is located, as of the date of the notice required under this subdivision, shall be deemed are conclusive. An affidavit of mailing or posting the notice which is filed as a part of the records of the authority shall be deemed is prima facie evidence of that notice. In the hearing under this subdivision, all interested parties may express their views respecting on the authority's proposed determination, but the hearing is only for informational purposes. Any technical omission or error in the procedure specified under this subdivision does not invalidate the designation or subsequent acquisition. If any owner of property subject to the authority's determination that the property is blighted property objects to that determination or to the authority's acquisition of that property, that owner shall file a written statement of his or her and reasons for the objections and the reasons for those objections with the authority prior to before, at the time of, or within 15 days after the public hearing under this subdivision. Such The statement shall contain the mailing address of the person filing the statement and be signed by or on behalf of that person. The filing of that statement shall be is a condition precedent to the commencement of an action to contest the authority's actions under this paragraph.

150,445 Section 445. 66.431 (5r) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is renumbered 66.1333 (5r).

150,446 Section 446. 66.431 (6) to (17) of the statutes are renumbered 66.1333 (6) to (17), and 66.1333 (6) (a) to (e), (9) (a) 1. a. and c. and (b) to (f) and (10) to (17), as renumbered, are amended to read:

66.1333 (6) (a) The authority may make or cause to be made and prepare or cause to be prepared a comprehensive plan of redevelopment and urban renewal which shall be consistent with the general plan of the city, including the appropriate maps, tables, charts and descriptive and analytical matter. Such The plan is intended to serve as a general framework or guide of development within which the various area and redevelopment and urban renewal projects may be more precisely planned and calculated. The comprehensive plan shall include at least a land use plan which designates the proposed general distribution and general locations and extents of the uses of the land for housing, business, industry, recreation, education, public buildings, public reservations and other general categories of public and private uses of the land. The authority is authorized to may make or have made all other surveys and plans necessary under this section, and to adopt or approve, modify and amend such the plans.

(b) For the exercise of the powers granted and for the acquisition and disposition of real property in a project area, the following steps and plans shall be requisite are required:

1. Designation by the authority of the boundaries of the proposed project area, submission of such the boundaries to the local legislative body, and adoption of a resolution by two-thirds of such the local legislative body declaring such the area to be a blighted area in need of a blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal project. Thereafter After these acts, the local legislative body may, by resolution by two-thirds vote, prohibit for an initial period of not to exceed 6 months from enactment of such the resolution any new construction in such the area except upon resolution by the local legislative body that such the proposed new construction, on such reasonable conditions as may be fixed therein stated in the resolution, will not substantially prejudice the preparation or processing of a plan for the area and is necessary to avoid substantial damage to the applicant. Such The order of prohibition shall be is subject to successive renewals for like periods by like resolutions;, but no new construction contrary to any such resolution of prohibition shall may be authorized by any agency, board or commission of the city in such the area except as herein provided in this subdivision. No such prohibition of new construction shall may be construed to forbid ordinary repair or maintenance, or improvement necessary to continue occupancy under any regulatory order.

2. Approval by the authority and by two-thirds of the local legislative body of the redevelopment plan of the project area which has been prepared by the authority. Such The redevelopment plan shall conform to the general plan of the city and shall be sufficiently complete to indicate its relationship to definite local objectives as to appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, and other public improvements in the project area, and. The redevelopment plan shall include, without being limited to, a statement of the boundaries of the project area; a map showing existing uses and conditions of real property therein; a land use plan showing proposed uses of the area; information showing the standards of population density, land coverage and building intensity in the area after redevelopment; present and potential equalized value for property tax purposes; a statement of proposed changes, if any, in zoning ordinances or maps and building codes and ordinances; a statement as to the kind and number of site improvements and additional public utilities which will be required to support the new land uses in the area after redevelopment; and a statement of a feasible method proposed for the relocation of families to be displaced from the project area.

3. Approval of a redevelopment plan of a project area by the authority, which may be given only after a public hearing conducted by the authority and a finding by the authority that such the plan is feasible and in conformity with the general plan of the city. Notice of such the hearing, describing the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing and generally identifying the project area, shall be published as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, the last insertion to be at least 10 days prior to before the date set for the hearing. In addition thereto, at At least 20 days prior to before the date set for the hearing on the proposed redevelopment plan of the project area a notice shall be transmitted by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to each owner of real property of record within the boundaries of the redevelopment plan. If transmission of such the notice by certified mail with return receipt requested cannot be accomplished, or if the letter is returned undelivered, then notice may be given by posting the same notice at least 10 days prior to before the date of hearing on any structure located on the property; or, if such the property consists of vacant land, a notice may be posted in some suitable and conspicuous place on such the land. Such The notice shall state the time and place at which the hearing will be held with respect to the redevelopment plan and that the owner's property might be taken for urban renewal. For the purpose of ascertaining the name of the owner of record of the real property within such the project boundaries, the records, at the time of the approval by the redevelopment authority of the project boundaries, of the register of deeds of the county in which such the property is located shall be deemed are conclusive. Failure to receive such the notice shall does not invalidate the plan. An affidavit of mailing or posting of such the notice or posting thereof filed as a part of the records of the authority shall be deemed is prima facie evidence of the giving of such notice. All interested parties shall be afforded a full opportunity to express their views respecting on the proposed plan at such the public hearing, but the hearing shall only be for the purpose of assisting the authority in making its determination and in submitting its report to the local legislative body. Any technical omission in the procedure outlined herein shall in this subdivision does not be deemed to invalidate the plan. Any owner of property included within the boundaries of the redevelopment plan and objecting who objects to such the plan shall be required to state the owner's objections and the reasons therefor for objecting, in writing, and file the same document with the authority either prior to before the public hearing, at the time of the public hearing, or within 15 days thereafter, but not subsequently thereto after the hearing. The owner shall state his or her mailing address and sign his or her name thereto. The filing of such objections in writing shall be is a condition precedent to the commencement of an action to contest the right of the redevelopment authority to condemn the property under s. 32.06 (5).

(c) In relation to the location and extent of public works and utilities, public buildings and public uses in a comprehensive plan or a project area plan, the authority is directed to shall confer with the planning commission and with such other public officials, boards, authorities and agencies of the city under whose administrative jurisdictions such these uses respectively fall.

(d) At any time after such After the redevelopment plan has been approved both by the authority and the local legislative body, it may be amended by resolution adopted by the authority, and such the amendment shall be submitted to the local legislative body for its approval by a two-thirds vote before the same shall become it becomes effective. It shall is not be required in connection with any amendment to the redevelopment plan, unless the boundaries described in the plan are altered to include other property, that the provisions in this subsection with respect to public hearing and notice be followed.

(e) After a project area redevelopment plan of a project area has been adopted by the authority, and the local legislative body has by a two-thirds vote approved the redevelopment plan the authority may at any time certify said the plan to the local legislative body, whereupon. After certification, the authority shall proceed to exercise the powers granted to it for the acquisition and assembly of the real property of the area. The local legislative body shall upon the certification of such the plan by the authority direct that no new construction shall be permitted , and thereafter. After this direction, no new construction shall may be authorized by any agencies, boards or commissions of the city in such the area unless as authorized by the local legislative body, including substantial remodeling or conversion or rebuilding, enlargement, or extension or major structural improvements on existing buildings, but not including ordinary maintenance or remodeling or changes necessary to continue the occupancy.

(9) (a) 1. a. Upon the acquisition of any or all of the real property in the project area, the authority has power to may lease, sell or otherwise transfer to a redevelopment company, association, corporation or public body, or to an individual, limited liability company or partnership, all or any part of the real property, including streets or parts thereof of streets to be closed or vacated in accordance with the plan, for use in accordance with the redevelopment plan. No assembled lands of the project area shall may be either sold or leased by the authority to a housing authority created under s. 66.40 66.1201 for the purpose of constructing public housing projects upon such the land unless the sale or lease of the lands has been first approved by the local legislative body by a vote of not less than four-fifths of the members elected.

c. A copy of the redevelopment plan shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the redevelopment project is located. Any amendment to the redevelopment plan, approved as herein provided for under sub. (6), shall also be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county.

(b) Any such A lease or sale may be made without public bidding, but only after public hearing is held by the authority after a notice to be is published as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, and the. The hearing shall be predicated upon the proposed sale or lease and the provisions thereof of the sale or lease.

(c) The terms of such a lease or sale shall be fixed by the authority, and the instrument of lease may provide for renewals upon reappraisals and with rentals and other provisions adjusted to such the reappraisals. Every such lease or sale shall provide that the lessee or purchaser shall will carry out or cause to be carried out the approved project area redevelopment plan or approved modifications thereof of the redevelopment plan, and that the use of such land or real property included in the lease or sale, and any building or structure erected thereon, shall conform to such the approved plan or approved modifications thereof of the plan. In the instrument of lease or sale, the authority may include such other terms, provisions and conditions as in its judgment that will provide reasonable assurance of the priority of the obligations of the lease or sale and, of conformance to the plan over any other obligations of the lessee or purchaser, and also assurance of the financial and legal ability of the lessee or purchaser to carry out and conform to the plan and the terms and conditions of the lease or sale; also, such . In the instrument of lease or sale, the authority may include terms, conditions and specifications concerning buildings, improvements, subleases or tenancy, maintenance and management, and any other matters as that the authority may impose or approve imposes or approves, including provisions whereby under which the obligations to carry out and conform to the project area plan shall run with the land. If maximum rentals to be charged to tenants are specified, provision may be made for periodic reconsideration of such rental bases.

(d) Until the authority certifies that all building constructions and other physical improvements specified by the purchaser have been completed, the purchaser shall have no power to may not convey the all or part of an area, or any part thereof, without the consent of the authority and no such. No consent shall may be given unless the grantee of the purchaser is obligated, by written instrument, to the authority to carry out that portion of the redevelopment plan which falls within the boundaries of the conveyed property and also unless the written instrument specifies that the grantee and the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the grantee, shall have no right or power to may not convey, lease or let all or part of the conveyed property or any part thereof, or erect or use any building or structure erected thereon on the conveyed property free from obligation and requirement to conform to the approved project area redevelopment plan or approved modifications thereof of the redevelopment plan.

(e) The authority may cause to have demolished demolish any existing structure or clear the all or part of an area of any part thereof, or specify the demolition and clearance to be performed by a lessee or purchaser and a time schedule for the same demolition and clearance. The authority shall specify the time schedule and conditions for the construction of buildings and other improvements.

(f) In order to facilitate the lease or sale of a project area, or if the lease or sale is part of an area, the authority has the power to may include in the cost payable by it the cost of the construction of local streets and sidewalks in the area, or of grading and any other local public surface or subsurface facilities or any site improvements necessary for shaping the area as the site of the redevelopment of the area. The authority may arrange with the appropriate federal, state, county or city agencies for the reimbursement of such outlays from funds or assessments raised or levied for such these purposes.

(10) Housing for displaced families; relocation payments. In connection with every redevelopment plan, the An authority shall formulate a feasible method for the temporary relocation of persons living in areas that are designated for clearance and redevelopment. In addition, the The authority shall prepare a plan which shall be submitted for submittal to the local legislative body for approval which shall assure that decent, safe and sanitary dwellings substantially equal in number to the number of substandard dwellings to be removed in carrying out the redevelopment are available or will be provided at rents or prices within the financial reach of the income groups displaced. The authority is authorized to may make relocation payments to or with respect to persons (, including families, business concerns and others), displaced by a project for moving expenses and losses of property for which reimbursement or compensation is not otherwise made, including the making of such payments financed by the federal government.

(11) Modification of redevelopment plan. (a) An approved project area redevelopment plan may be modified at any time after the lease or sale of all or part of the area or part thereof provided that if the modification is consented to by the lessee or purchaser, and that the proposed modification is adopted by the authority and then submitted to, and approved by, the local legislative body and approved by it. Before approval, the authority shall hold a public hearing on the proposed modification, and notice of the time and place of hearing shall be sent by mail at least 10 days prior to before the hearing to the owners of the real properties in the project area and of the real properties immediately adjoining or across the street from the project area. The local legislative body may refer back to the authority any project area redevelopment plan, project area boundaries or modifications submitted to it, together with recommendations for changes in such the plan, boundaries or modification, and if such the recommended changes are adopted by the authority and in turn approved by the local legislative body, the plan, boundaries or modifications as thus changed shall be become the approved plan, boundaries or modification.

(b) Whenever the authority determines that a redevelopment plan with respect to a project area that has been approved and recorded in the register of deed's office is to be modified to permit land uses in the project area, other than those specified in the redevelopment plan, the authority shall notify all purchasers of property within the project area of the authority's intention to modify the redevelopment plan, and it shall hold a public hearing with respect to on the modification. Notice shall be given to the purchasers of the property by personal service at least 20 days prior to before the holding of the public hearing, or if the purchasers cannot be found notice shall be given by registered mail to the purchasers at their last-known address. Notice of the public hearing shall also be given by publication as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The notice shall specify the project area and recite the proposed modification and its purposes. The public hearing shall be merely is advisory to the authority. After If the authority, following the public hearing, determines that the modification of the redevelopment plan will not affect the original objectives of the plan and that it will not produce conditions leading to a reoccurrence of slums or blight within the project area, the authority may by resolution act to modify the plan to permit additional land uses in the project area, subject to approval by the legislative body by a two-thirds vote of the members elect members-elect. If the local legislative body approves the modification to the redevelopment plan, an amendment to the plan containing the modification shall be recorded with the register of deeds of the county in which the project area is located and shall supplement the redevelopment plan previously recorded. Following the action with respect to modification of the redevelopment plan, the plan shall be considered is amended and no legal rights shall accrue to any person or to any owner of property in the project area by reason of the modification of the redevelopment plan.

(c) The provisions herein of this subsection shall be construed liberally to effectuate the its purposes hereof and substantial compliance shall be deemed is adequate. Technical omissions shall do not invalidate the procedure set forth herein in this subsection with respect to acquisition of real property necessary or incidental to a redevelopment project.

(12) Limitation upon tax exemption. The real and personal property of the authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes, and such the property and an authority shall be are exempt from all taxes of the state or any state public body; but the. The city in which a redevelopment or urban renewal project is located may fix a sum to be paid annually in lieu of such taxes by the authority for the services, improvements or facilities furnished to the project by the city if the authority is financially able to do so, but such the sum shall may not exceed the amount which would be levied as the annual tax of the city upon such the project. However, no No real property acquired under this section by a private company, corporation, individual, limited liability company or partnership, either by lease or purchase, shall be is exempt from taxation by reason because of such the acquisition.

(13) Cooperation by public bodies and use of city funds. To assist any redevelopment or urban renewal project located in the area in which the authority is authorized to act, any a public body may, upon such terms as that it determines: furnish services or facilities, provide property, lend or contribute funds, and perform any other action of a character which it is authorized to may perform for other general purposes, and to enter into cooperation agreements and related contracts in furtherance of the purposes enumerated. Any A city and any a public body may levy taxes and assessments and appropriate such funds and make such expenditures as that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection, but taxes and assessments shall may not be levied under this subsection by a public body which has no power to may not levy taxes and assessments for any other purpose.

(14) Obligations. For the purpose of financially aiding an authority to carry out blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal programs and projects, the city in which the authority functions is authorized, without limiting its authority under any other law, to may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the manner and in accordance with the provisions of under ch. 67, except that no referendum shall be is required, and to may levy taxes without limitation for the payment thereof of the bonds, as provided in s. 67.035. The bonds authorized under this subsection shall be are fully negotiable and except as provided in this subsection shall are not be subject to any other law or charter pertaining to the issuance or sale of bonds.

(15) Budget. The local legislative body shall approve the budget for each fiscal year of the authority, and shall have the power to may alter or modify any item of said the budget relating to salaries, office operation or facilities.

(16) Legal services to authority. The legal department of any a city in which the authority functions can provide legal services to such the authority and a member of the legal department having the necessary qualifications may, subject to approval of the authority, be its counsel; the. The authority may also retain specialists to render legal services as required by it.

(17) Construction. This section shall be construed liberally to effectuate the its purposes hereof and the enumeration therein in this section of specific powers shall does not operate to restrict the meaning of any general grant of power contained in this section or to exclude other powers comprehended in such the general grant.

150,447 Section 447. 66.432 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1011, and 66.1011 (title), (1), (2) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:

66.1011 (title) Local equal opportunities for housing. (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, physical condition, disability as defined in s. 106.04 (1m) (g), sexual orientation as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status as defined in s. 106.04 (1m) (k), lawful source of income, age or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.04 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.433 66.0125. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.04 by the legislature shall does not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and shall does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances which prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.

(2) Antidiscrimination housing ordinances. Political subdivisions may enact ordinances prohibiting discrimination in housing within their respective boundaries solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class. Such an An ordinance may be similar to ss. 101.132 and 106.04 (1) to (8) or may be more inclusive in its terms or in respect to the different types of housing subject to its provisions, but any such. An ordinance establishing a forfeiture as a penalty for violation shall may not be for an amount that is less than the statutory forfeitures under s. 106.04. Such an An ordinance may permit a complainant, aggrieved person or respondent to elect to remove the action to circuit court after a finding has been made that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the ordinance has occurred. Such an An ordinance may also authorize the political subdivision, at any time after a complaint has been filed alleging an ordinance violation, to file a complaint in circuit court seeking a temporary injunction or restraining order pending final disposition of the complaint.

(3) Contingency restriction. No political subdivision shall may enact an ordinance under sub. (2), which that contains a provision making its effective date or the operation of any of its provisions contingent on the enactment of an ordinance on the same or similar subject matter by one or more other political subdivisions.

150,448 Section 448. 66.4325 of the statutes is renumbered 66.1335, and 66.1335 (1) (intro.) and (a), (2) (intro.), (3), (4), (5) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) and (5m) to (7), as renumbered, are amended to read:

66.1335 (1) Authorization. (intro.) Any A city may, by a two-thirds vote of the members of the city council present at the meeting, adopt an ordinance or resolution creating a housing and community development authority which shall be known as the "Community Development Authority" of such the city. It shall be deemed is a separate body politic for the purpose of carrying out blight elimination, slum clearance, urban renewal programs and projects and housing projects. The ordinance or resolution creating a housing and community development authority may also authorize such the authority to act as the agent of the city in planning and carrying out community development programs and activities approved by the mayor and common council under the federal housing and community development act of 1974 and as agent to perform all acts, except the development of the general plan of the city, which may be otherwise performed by the planning commission under s. 66.405 s. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.425, 66.43, 66.435 or 66.46 66.1329, 66.1331 or 66.1337. A certified copy of such the ordinance or resolution shall be transmitted to the mayor. The ordinance or resolution shall also do all of the following:

(a) Provide that any redevelopment authority created under s. 66.431 66.1333 operating in such the city and any housing authority created under s. 66.40 66.1201 operating in such the city, shall terminate its operation as provided in sub. (5); and.

(2) Appointment of members. (intro.) Upon receipt of a certified copy of such the ordinance or resolution, the mayor shall, with the confirmation of the council, appoint 7 resident persons having sufficient ability and experience in the fields of urban renewal, community development and housing, as commissioners of the community development authority.

(3) Evidence of authority. The filing of a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution referred to in sub. (1) with the city clerk shall be is prima facie evidence of the community development authority's right to transact business and such the ordinance or resolution is not subject to challenge because of any technicality. In any a suit, action or proceeding commenced against the community development authority, a certified copy of such the ordinance or resolution is conclusive evidence that such the community development authority is established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this section.

(4) Powers and duties. The community development authority shall have has all powers, duties and functions set out in ss. 66.40 66.1201 and 66.431 66.1333 for housing and redevelopment authorities and as. As to all housing projects initiated by the community development authority it shall proceed under s. 66.40 66.1201, and as to all projects relating to blight elimination, slum clearance, urban renewal and redevelopment programs it shall proceed under s. 66.405 ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.425, 66.43, 66.431, 66.435 or 66.46 66.1329, 66.1331, 66.1333 or 66.1337 as determined appropriate by the common council on a project by project basis. As to all community development programs and activities undertaken by the city under the federal housing and community development act of 1974, the community development authority shall proceed under all applicable laws and ordinances not inconsistent with the laws of this state. In addition, if provided in the resolution or ordinance, the community development authority may act as agent of the city to perform all acts, except the development of the general plan of the city, which may be otherwise performed by the planning commission under s. 66.405 ss. 66.1105, 66.1301 to 66.425, 66.43, 66.435 or 66.46 66.1329, 66.1331 or 66.1337.

(5) Termination of housing and redevelopment authorities. (intro.) Upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution creating a community development authority, all housing and redevelopment authorities previously created in such the city under ss. 66.40 66.1201 and 66.431 shall 66.1333 terminate.

(a) Any programs and projects which have been begun by housing and redevelopment authorities shall, upon adoption of such the ordinance or resolution, be transferred to and completed by the community development authority. Any procedures, hearings, actions or approvals taken or initiated by the redevelopment authority under s. 66.431 66.1333 on pending projects is are deemed to have been taken or initiated by the community development authority as though if the community development authority had originally undertaken such the procedures, hearings, actions or approvals.

(b) Any form of indebtedness issued by a housing or redevelopment authority shall, upon the adoption of such the ordinance or resolution, be assumed by the community development authority except as indicated in par. (e).

(c) Upon the adoption of such the ordinance or resolution, all contracts entered into between the federal government and a housing or redevelopment authority, or between such these authorities and other parties shall be assumed and discharged by the community development authority except for the termination of operations by housing and redevelopment authorities. Housing and redevelopment authorities may execute any agreements contemplated by this subsection. Contracts for disposition of real property entered into by the redevelopment authority with respect to any project shall be are deemed contracts of the community development authority without the requirement of amendments thereto to the contracts. Contracts entered into between the federal government and the redevelopment authority or the housing authority shall bind the community development authority in the same manner as though if originally entered into by the community development authority.

(e) A housing authority which has outstanding bonds or other securities that require the operation of the housing authority in order to fulfill its commitments with respect to the discharge of principal or interest or both, may continue in existence solely for such that purpose. The ordinance or resolution creating the community development authority shall delineate the duties and responsibilities which shall devolve upon the housing authority with respect thereto to that purpose.

(f) The termination of housing and redevelopment authorities pursuant to this section shall is not be subject to s. 66.40 66.1201 (26).

(5m) Tax exemption. Community development authority bonds issued on or after January 28, 1987, are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon on the bonds and income therefrom from the bonds, are exempt from taxes.

(6) Controlling statute. The powers conferred under this section shall be are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Insofar as To the extent that this section is inconsistent with any other law, this section shall control controls.

(7) Construction. This section shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes and the enumeration of specific powers herein in this section does not restrict the meaning of any general grant of power contained in this section nor does it exclude other powers comprehended in such the general grant.

150,449 Section 449. 66.433 of the statutes is renumbered 66.0125, and 66.0125 (1), (2), (3) (a) and (c) 1., 3. and 4., (4) and (7), as renumbered, are amended to read:

66.0125 (1) Definition. "Municipality" as used herein In this section, "local governmental unit" means a city, village, town, school district or county.

(2) Creation. Each municipality local governmental unit is authorized and urged to either establish by ordinance a community relations-social development commission or to participate in such a commission established on an intergovernmental basis within the county pursuant to under enabling ordinances adopted by the participating municipalities; but a local governmental units. A school district may establish or participate in such a commission by resolution instead of by ordinance. Such. An intergovernmental commission may be established in cooperation with any a nonprofit corporation located in the county and composed primarily of public and private welfare agencies devoted to any of the purposes set forth in this section. Every such An ordinance or resolution establishing a commission shall substantially embody the language of sub. (3). Each municipality local governmental unit may appropriate money to defray the expenses of such the commission. If such the commission is established on an intergovernmental basis within the county, the provisions of s. 66.30 66.0301, relating to local cooperation, are applicable thereto apply as optional authority and may be utilized by participating municipalities local governmental units to effectuate the purposes of this section, but a contract between municipalities local governmental units is not necessary for the joint exercise of any power authorized for the joint performance of any duty required herein in this section.

(3) (a) The purpose of the commission is to study, analyze and recommend solutions for the major social, economic and cultural problems which affect people residing or working within the municipality local governmental unit including, without restriction because of enumeration, problems of the family, youth, education, the aging, juvenile delinquency, health and zoning standards, and discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations and facilities on the basis of sex, class, race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnic or minority status.

(c) 1. Recommend to the municipal local governmental unit's governing body and chief executive or administrative officer the enactment of such ordinances or other action as they deem necessary:

a. To establish and keep in force proper health standards for the community and beneficial zoning for the community area in order to facilitate the elimination of blighted areas, and to prevent the start and spread of such, blighted areas;.

b. To ensure to all municipal residents of a local governmental unit, regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation or color, the rights to possess equal housing accommodations and to enjoy equal employment opportunities.

3. Examine the need for, initiate, participate in and promote publicly and privately sponsored studies and programs in any field of human relationship which that will aid in accomplishing the foregoing objectives, and initiate such public programs and studies and participate in and promote such privately sponsored programs and studies purposes and duties of the commission.

4. Have authority to conduct public hearings within the municipality local governmental unit and to administer oaths to persons testifying before it.

(4) Composition of commission. The commission shall be nonpartisan and composed of citizens residing in the municipality local governmental unit, including representatives of the clergy and minority groups, and the composition thereof, number and. The composition of the commission and the method of appointing and removing the commission members thereof shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality local governmental unit creating or participating in the commission. Notwithstanding s. 59.10 (4) or 66.11 66.0501 (2), a member of such the local governmental unit's governing body may serve on the commission, except that a county board member in a county having a population over 500,000 may not accept compensation for serving on the commission. Of the persons first appointed, one-third shall hold office for one year, one-third for 2 years, and one-third for 3 years from the first day of February next following their appointment, and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. All succeeding terms shall be for 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. Every person appointed as a member of the commission shall take and file the official oath.

(7) Designation of commissions as cooperating agencies under federal law. (a) The commission may be the official agency of the municipality local governmental unit to accept assistance under title II of the federal economic opportunity act of 1964. No assistance shall be accepted with respect to any matter to which objection is made by the legislative body creating such the commission, but if the commission is established on an intergovernmental basis and such objection is made by any participating legislative body said, assistance may be accepted with the approval of a majority of the legislative bodies participating in such the commission.

(b) The commission may be the official agency of the municipality local governmental unit to accept assistance from the community relations service of the U.S. department of justice under title X of the federal civil rights act of 1964 to provide assistance to communities in resolving disputes, disagreements or difficulties relating to discriminatory practices based on sex, race, color or national origin which may impair the rights of persons in the municipality local governmental unit under the constitution or laws of the United States or which affect or may affect interstate commerce.

150,450 Section 450. 66.434 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

150,451 Section 451. 66.434 of the statutes is renumbered 46.30 (5) and amended to read:

46.30 (5) City, village or town assistance. A city, village or town may appropriate funds for promoting and assisting any a community action agency under s. 46.30.