§ 129. Authorized improvements declared public municipal functions; eminent domain.  


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  • (a)

    All public improvements authorized in this charter are hereby determined and declared to be public municipal functions, and all of the acts authorized to be done and performed in connection therewith are hereby designated and declared to be for a public municipal purpose. In connection with providing funds for the payment of any or all of the cost of construction of any project or public improvement recognized or designated as a municipal purpose. The city may use, appropriate or pledge any revenues of the city available for such purpose, including the power, right and authority to use or pledge the proceeds of utilities service taxes, franchise taxes and cigarette taxes.

    (b)

    In connection with obtaining lands, easement, waterways or other private property or private interests to be used in connection with any public construction or to be used for any public or municipal purpose, the city has the full and complete power of eminent domain, and the determination by the city commission that such private property is needed for a public municipal purpose shall be sufficient.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 99-477, § 1)