66.1333(2m)(d)7. 7. Studying the feasibility of and initial design for an arts incubator, developing and operating an arts incubator, and applying for a grant or loan under s. 41.60 in connection with an arts incubator.

66.1333(2m)(d)8. 8. Studying the feasibility of an initial design for a technology-based incubator and developing and operating a technology-based incubator.

66.1333(2m)(e) (e) “Bonds" means any bonds, including refunding bonds; notes; interim certificates; certificates of indebtedness; debentures; or other obligations.

66.1333(2m)(g) (g) “Local legislative body" means the board of alderpersons, common council, council, commission or other board or body vested by the charter of the city or other law with jurisdiction to enact ordinances or local laws.

66.1333(2m)(h) (h) “Project area" means a blighted area which the local legislative body declares to be in need of a blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal project.

66.1333(2m)(i) (i) “Public body" means the state or any city, county, town, village, town board, commission, authority, district, or any other subdivision or public body of the state.

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

66.1333(2m)(t) (t) “Technology-based incubator" means a facility that provides a new or expanding technically-oriented business with all of the following:

66.1333(2m)(t)1. 1. Office and laboratory space.

66.1333(2m)(t)2. 2. Shared clerical and other support service.

66.1333(2m)(t)3. 3. Managerial and technical assistance.

66.1333(3)(a)1.1. It is found and declared that a redevelopment authority, functioning within a city in which there exists blighted areas, constitutes a more effective and efficient means for preventing and eliminating blighted areas in the city and preventing the recurrence of blighted areas. Therefore, there is created in every 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.

66.1333(3)(a)2. 2. An authority may transact business and exercise any of the powers granted to it in this section following the adoption by the local legislative body of a resolution declaring in substance that there exists within the city a need for blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal programs and projects.

66.1333(3)(a)3. 3. Upon the adoption of the resolution by the local legislative body by a two-thirds vote of its members present, a certified copy of the resolution shall be transmitted to the mayor or other head of the city government. Upon receiving the certified copy of the resolution, the mayor or other head of the city government shall, with the confirmation of four-fifths of the local legislative body, appoint 7 residents of the city as commissioners of the authority.

66.1333(3)(a)4. 4. The powers of the authority are vested in the commissioners.

66.1333(3)(a)5. 5. In making appointments of commissioners, the appointing power shall give due consideration to the general interest of the appointee in a redevelopment, slum clearance or urban renewal program and shall, insofar as is possible, designate representatives from the general public, labor, industry, finance or business group, and civic organizations. Appointees shall have sufficient ability and experience in related fields, especially in the fields of finance and management, to assure efficiency in the redevelopment program, its planning and direction. One of the 7 commissioners shall be a member of the local legislative body. No more than 2 of the commissioners may be officers of the city in which the authority is created.

66.1333(3)(a)6. 6. Commissioners shall receive their actual and necessary expenses, including local traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

66.1333(3)(b) (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, one for 3 years, one for 4 years, and one for 5 years, from the date of their appointment. After the first appointments, the term of office is 5 years. A commissioner holds office until a successor is appointed and qualified. Removal of a commissioner is governed by s. 66.1201. Vacancies and new appointments are filled in the manner provided in par. (a).

66.1333(3)(c) (c) The filing of a certified copy of the resolution adopted under par. (a) with the city clerk is prima facie evidence of the authority's right to proceed, and the resolution is not subject to challenge because of any technicality. In any suit, action or proceeding commenced against the authority, a certified copy of the resolution is conclusive evidence that the authority is established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this section.

66.1333(3)(d) (d) Following the adoption of a resolution, under par. (a), a city is precluded from exercising the powers provided in s. 66.1331 (4), and the authority may proceed to carry on the blight elimination, slum clearance and urban renewal projects in the city, except that 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).

66.1333(3)(e)1.1. An authority has no power in connection with any public housing project.

66.1333(3)(e)2. 2. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin.

66.1333(3)(f) (f) An authority is 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 may take title to real and personal property in its own name. The authority 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.

66.1333(3)(g) (g) 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 are determined by the authority. The director shall act as secretary of the authority and has the duties, powers and responsibilities delegated by the authority. All of the employees, including the director of the authority, may participate in the same pension system, health and life insurance programs and deferred compensation programs provided for city employees and are eligible for any other benefits provided to city employees.

66.1333(5)(a)(a) An authority 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: