Sec. 8-144. Powers of municipality.
Sec. 8-144. Powers of municipality. Any municipality or other municipal corporation is hereby authorized, without limiting any provision in section 8-143, to do any
and all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning and undertaking of an urban
renewal project in the area in which such municipality or corporation is authorized to
act, including the furnishing of such financial and other assistance as the municipality
or public body is authorized by this chapter to furnish for or in connection with a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project, and including the entering into a written
agreement fixing the assessment of real estate to be used for a rental housing project to
be constructed in a redevelopment or urban renewal area pursuant to section 12-65. Any
municipality or other public body is authorized to enter into agreements, which may
extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary,
with any other public body or bodies respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of
the powers granted by this part, including the furnishing of funds or other assistance in
connection with an urban renewal plan or urban renewal project.
(1955, S. 501d; 1963, P.A. 615, S. 3.)
History: 1963 act added provision re agreement fixing assessment on rental housing project.