ARTICLE I. POWERS OF THE CITY
1.01. Powers of the City.
The City shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the Constitution and laws of this State as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Charter.
1.02. Construction.
The powers of the City under this Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the City, and the specific mention of particular powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power granted in this article.
1.03. Intergovernmental relations.
The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more States or any State civil division or agency, or the United States of America or any of its agencies.
State law reference(s)--Permissible that in providing for the public peace, health and safety, a city expend funds or enter into contracts with a private organization, the federal or state government, a county, village or township, or another city for services considered necessary by the municipal body vested with legislative power, MCL 117.3(j), MSA 5.2073, (j).
