§ 2-2-38. Authority of board of county commissioners.

The county, acting by and through its board of county commissioners, is hereby authorized:

(a)

To establish, operate and maintain public transportation systems within the county limits.

(b)

To pay the costs and expenses of establishing, operating and maintaining such public transportation systems from the general revenue fund of the county.

(c)

To contract with other governmental agencies, private companies and individuals concerning the establishment, operation and maintenance of public transportation systems specifically including the right to contract with Cities Transit Inc., to insure the continued operation of a bus system within the county by said company and specifically including the right to expend public funds to accomplish said purpose.

(d)

To acquire, purchase, hold, lease and use any franchise or property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of this ordinance, and to sell, lease as a lessor, transfer and dispose of any property or interest therein acquired by it.

(e)

To fix, alter, charge and establish rates, fares and other charge for the services and facilities authorized to be provided by this article which rates, fees and charges shall always be equitable and just.

(f)

To enter into management contract with any person or persons for the management of public transportation systems owned or controlled by the county for such period or periods of time, and under such compensation and other terms and conditions as shall be deemed advisable by the county.

(g)

Without limitation, to borrow money and issue evidence of indebtedness and to accept gifts or grants or loans of money or other property and to enter into contracts, leases or other transactions with any federal agency, the state, any agency of the state, or any other political body of the state.

(h)

To develop transportation plans, and to coordinate its planning and programs with those of appropriate municipal, county and state agencies or other political subdivision of the state.

(i)

To do all acts and things necessary or convenient for the conduct of its business and the general welfare of the county in order to carry out the powers granted to it by this article.

(j)

To prescribe and promulgate necessary rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 74-6, § 2, 4-5-74)