Mich. Comp. Laws § 73.2

Sec. 2. To initiate the acquisition of private property, the council shall adopt a resolution describing the private property, declaring that the acquisition of the property is necessary for an improvement described in section 1 necessary for the use and benefit of the public, and designating the public improvement. The resolution shall direct that procedures to acquire the property be commenced under the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75.