§ 2.108.050. Powers and duties.

A.

The powers, duties and responsibilities of the metropolitan action commission shall be to coordinate the existing facilities of the metropolitan government, private, state and federal educational, health and welfare facilities, to the end that all such facilities shall be marshalled in an effort to obtain full employment and job opportunity for the residents of this community through education, reeducation, upgrading of health and physical environment, and such other means as may be proper.

B.

In the performance of these powers, duties and responsibilities, the metropolitan action commission shall have the authority and, where appropriate to the context, shall be required to:

1.

Within its budget appropriation and other funds at its disposal, employ personnel and enter into contracts for such services as it may require;

2.

Enter into agreements and receive such grants or assistance, or both, as may be available from the federal or state governments for the purposes for which the commission is established, and also to receive gifts for such purposes.

(Prior code § 2-1-78)