Upon a determination, by resolution, of the governing body of the municipality that the acquisition and development of undeveloped vacant land not within a slum or blighted area is essential to the proper clearance or redevelopment of a slum or blighted area or a necessary part of the general slum clearance program of the municipality, the acquisition, planning, preparation for development or disposal of the land shall constitute a redevelopment project that may be undertaken by the corporation in the manner provided in Alaska Stat. § 18.55.48018.55.960. The determination by the governing body is a substitute for the declaration required by Alaska Stat. § 18.55.530(b) but the determination may not be made until the governing body finds that

(1) there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the municipality;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 18.55.560

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • municipality: means a political subdivision incorporated under the laws of the state that is a home rule or general law city, a home rule or general law borough, or a unified municipality. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) the undeveloped vacant land will be developed for predominantly residential uses; and
(3) the provisions of dwelling accommodations on the undeveloped vacant land is necessary to accomplish the relocation in decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the municipality, of families to be displaced from slum or blighted areas that are to be redeveloped.