§ 2-245. Powers of board of directors.

The board of the Habitat District shall be empowered to:

(1)

Enter into contracts and agreements and sue and be sued as a body corporate.

(2)

Have and use a corporate seal.

(3)

Acquire, own, convey, or otherwise dispose of, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, maintain, improve, enlarge, raze, relocate, operate, and manage property and facilities of whatever type to which it holds title and grant and acquire licenses, easements, and options with respect thereto.

(4)

Accept grants and donations of any type of property, labor, or other thing of value from any public or private source.

(5)

Have exclusive control of funds legally available to it, subject to limitations imposed by law or by any agreement validly entered into by it.

(6)

Cooperate and contract with other governmental agencies or other public bodies.

(7)

Contract for services of planning consultants, experts on crime prevention through community policing innovations, environmental design, environmental security, or defensible space, or other experts in areas pertaining to the operations of the board of directors or the district.

(8)

Contract for planning assistance, and for increased levels of law enforcement protection and security, including additional personnel.

(9)

Promote and advertise the commercial advantages of the district so as to attract new businesses and encourage the expansion of existing businesses.

(10)

Promote and advertise the district to the public and engage in cooperative advertising programs with businesses located in the district.

(11)

Improve street lighting, parks, streets, drainage, utilities, swales, and open areas, and provide safe access to mass transportation facilities in the district.

(12)

Undertake innovative approaches to securing neighborhoods from crime, such as crime prevention through community policing innovations, environmental design, environmental security, and defensible space.

(13)

Privatize, close, vacate, plan, or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, and alleys, subject to the concurrence of the local governing body and, if required, the state department of transportation.

(14)

Prepare, adopt, implement, and modify a safe neighborhood improvement plan for the district.

(15)

Identify areas with blighted influences, including, but not limited to, areas where unlawful urban dumping or graffiti are prevalent, and develop programs for eradication thereof.

(Ord. No. 10O-06-132, § 1, 6-28-2010)