Sec. 5.
(1) If the governing body of a municipality determines that it is necessary for the best interests of the public to promote economic development and public infrastructure improvement, the governing body may, on its own or from a written request of a potentially affected property owner in the municipality, declare its intention to enter into 1 or more negotiating partnerships to develop public facilities as provided in this act.
(2) If the governing body of the municipality intends to proceed with entering into 1 or more negotiating partnerships, it shall adopt, by majority vote of its members, a resolution to that effect. The adoption of the resolution is subject to any applicable statutory or charter provisions in respect to the approval or disapproval by the chief executive officer or other appropriate officer of the municipality and the adoption of a resolution over his or her veto. A copy of the resolution shall be filed with the secretary of state promptly after its adoption and shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality.
(3) A municipality that has entered into a negotiating partnership may enter into an agreement with an adjoining municipality that has entered into a negotiating partnership to jointly operate and administer those negotiating partnerships under an interlocal agreement under the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512.
History: 2010, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 2010
Last modified: October 10, 2016