(1) Every city has power
and is authorized:
(a) To construct, acquire, own, or lease any housing project within the city;
(b) To contract debts for the construction of any housing project within the
city, to borrow money, to issue its bonds to finance such construction, and to
provide for the rights of obligees as provided in this part 1;
(c) To assess, levy, and collect unlimited ad valorem taxes on all property
subject to taxation to pay the bonds and the interest thereon issued to finance any
housing project of the city, and to pay the obligations incurred by the city in
connection with any lease to it of a housing project or of real or personal property
for the purposes of a housing project;
(d) To acquire by purchase, gift, or the exercise of the power of eminent
domain and to hold and dispose of any property, real or personal, tangible or
intangible, or any right or interest in any such property in connection with any
housing project of the city, whether subject to mortgages, liens, charges, or other
encumbrances;
(e) To enter on any lands, buildings, or property for the purpose of making
surveys, soundings, and examinations in connection with the planning or
construction of any housing project of the city;
(f) To insure or provide for the insurance of any housing project of the city
against such risks as the city may deem advisable and to procure or agree to the
procurement of insurance or guarantees from a government of the payment of any
debts or parts thereof incurred by the city in connection with a housing project,
including the power to pay premiums on any such insurance;
(g) (I) To borrow money and accept grants from the federal government for
or in aid of the construction of a housing project of the city; to take over any land
acquired by the federal government for the construction of a housing project; to
take over or lease any housing project constructed or owned by the federal
government in the city; and to such ends to enter into such contracts, mortgages,
trust indentures, leases, or other agreements as the federal government may
require including an agreement that the federal government has the right to
supervise and approve the construction, maintenance, and operation of such
housing project;
(II) All cities are authorized to take over any housing project constructed or
owned by the federal government located within ten miles of the boundaries of said
city, provided said project is not located within any other city, town, county, or city
and county without the prior approval of the governing body of such other city,
town, county, or city and county. The authority in this subparagraph (II) conferred to
all such cities shall be in addition to all of the authorities and powers in this part 1
granted to cities and shall include, without restrictions, the right to enter into
leases for the land upon which said housing projects are located. Notwithstanding
any of the provisions of this part 1, said cities may operate, maintain, rent, and
terminate the housing projects taken over in such manner and upon such terms as
their city councils or other governing bodies, by a majority vote thereof, may
determine, subject only to the terms and conditions imposed by the federal
government at the time the projects are taken over but without restriction as to the
method and manner of operation provided in this part 1.
(h) To exercise, for the purpose of obtaining from the federal government a
grant, loan, or other financial assistance or cooperation in the construction,
maintenance, and operation of a housing project of the city, any power conferred by
this part 1 independently or in conjunction with any other power conferred by this
part 1 or conferred by any other law; and to do all things necessary in order to
secure such aid, assistance, or cooperation from the federal government;
(i) To act as agent for the federal government in connection with the
acquisition or construction of a federal housing project or any part thereof;
(j) To arrange with a government or an authority, upon such terms and for
such consideration as it may determine, for the acquisition by such government or
authority of property, options, or property rights, or for the furnishing of property or
services, in connection with a housing project of the city;
(k) To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers
expressly given in this part 1; and
(l) To manage, operate, and maintain, or contract for the management,
operation, and maintenance of, any housing project owned or leased by the city.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this part 1 or in any
other law, a city may include in any contract let in connection with a housing project
stipulations requiring that the contractor and any subcontractors comply with
requirements as to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor, and comply with
any conditions which the federal government may have attached to its financial aid
of the housing project.