Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-40-102: Purpose of act

It is declared to be the purpose of the Neighborhood

Redevelopment Act to promote, stimulate, and develop the general and

economic welfare of this state and its communities and to assist in

the development and redevelopment of commercial, industrial and

residential neighborhoods, thus promoting the general welfare of the

citizens of this state, by authorizing cities and towns to establish

redevelopment trust authorities, and to authorize such authorities

to undertake redevelopment activities within such neighborhoods.

The powers conferred by the Neighborhood Redevelopment Act are for

public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and

the power of eminent domain exercised. The necessity in the public

interest for the provisions enacted as the Neighborhood

Redevelopment Act is hereby declared as a matter of legislative

determination. The municipal governing body may do all things

necessary and proper in its discretion pursuant to the authority

granted to it by the Constitution and laws of this state to

redevelop and maintain its commercial, industrial and residential

neighborhoods.