(1) investigate, study, and survey areas needing redevelopment within the redevelopment district;

(2) investigate, study, determine, and to the extent possible combat the causes of the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3;

(3) promote the use of land in the manner that best serves the interests of the consolidated city and its inhabitants, both from the standpoint of human needs and economic values;

(4) cooperate:

(A) with the departments and agencies of:

(i) the city; and

(ii) other governmental entities; and

(B) with:

(i) public instrumentalities; and

(ii) public bodies;

created by state law;

in the manner that best serves the purposes of this chapter;

(5) make findings and reports on its activities under this section, and keep those reports open to inspection by the public at the offices of the department;

(6) select and acquire the areas needing redevelopment to be redeveloped under this chapter; and

(7) replan and dispose of the areas needing redevelopment in the manner that best serves the social and economic interests of the city and its inhabitants.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.27; P.L.221-2007, SEC.41.