Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-14-11

(1) investigate, study, and survey areas needing redevelopment within the corporate boundaries of the unit;

(2) investigate, study, determine, and, to the extent possible, combat the causes of areas needing redevelopment;

(3) promote the use of land in the manner that best serves the interests of the unit and its inhabitants;

(4) cooperate:

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

(5) make findings and reports on their 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 unit and its inhabitants.