§ 2-26-3. Acquisition of park lands.

A.

It shall be the duty of the mayor of Memphis to acquire, in the name of the city, such suitable tracts of land within the city as are best adapted for public parks or recreational areas where the people may go for recreation and pleasure. Such land may be acquired by negotiation or condemnation.

B.

The city council shall take all necessary actions required for the issuance of bonds to acquire such suitable tracts of land pursuant to subsection A of this section. The city council shall also annually adopt all resolutions and ordinances required to fund the interest on such bonds and to provide sufficient and reasonable funding to improve, maintain and operate all such parks, properties and facilities.

C.

In the event any parks, properties or facilities under the control and jurisdiction of the division of park services are sold, taken through proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise diverted from the use as park land, the city shall be paid a fair market value for the properties or facilities, together with such incidental damages as are allowed by law, and such funds shall be used for the purchase of additional park lands and for no other purpose.

(Code 1985, § 23-3; Ord. No. 4763, 4-25-2000)

Charter reference

Acquisition of park lands, §§ 576, 577.