In addition to all other powers of a municipality enumerated in this part or elsewhere, a municipality has the following powers, limited only by the establishment ordinance, all of which powers may be delegated to the district management corporation by the establishment ordinance or other ordinance of the governing body of the municipality:

(1) Acquire, construct or maintain parking facilities;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-84-520

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • District: means the central business district created by ordinance or resolution by a municipality, or a corridor of central business districts created by joint agreement of two (2) or more municipalities. See Tennessee Code 7-84-103
  • Establishment ordinance: means the ordinance of the governing body adopted pursuant to §. See Tennessee Code 7-84-503
  • Governing body: means the council, commission, board or other body exercising general legislative power in the municipality. See Tennessee Code 7-84-503
  • Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Municipality: means any incorporated city, town or metropolitan government of this state exercising general governmental functions in the state. See Tennessee Code 7-84-503
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Acquire, construct or maintain public improvements;
(3) Acquire real property or an interest in property in connection with a public improvement;
(4) Provide services for the improvement and operation of the district, including, but not limited to:

(A) Promotion and marketing;
(B) Advertising;
(C) Health and sanitation;
(D) Public safety;
(E) Security;
(F) Elimination of problems related to traffic and parking;
(G) Recreation;
(H) Cultural enhancements;
(I) Consulting with respect to planning, management, and development activities;
(J) Maintenance of improvements;
(K) Activities in support of business or residential recruitment, retention, or management development;
(L) Aesthetic improvements, including the decoration, restoration or renovation of any public place or of building facades and exteriors in public view that confer a public benefit;
(M) Furnishing of music in any public place;
(N) Professional management, planning and promotion of the district; and
(O) Design assistance;
(5) Enter into contracts and agreements;
(6) Hire employees or retain agents, engineers, architects, planners, consultants, attorneys and accountants;
(7) Acquire, construct, install and operate public improvements contemplated by the establishment ordinance and all property, rights, or interests incidental or appurtenant to the public improvements and dispose of real and personal property and any interest in real and personal property, including leases and easements in connection with real and personal property;
(8) Manage, control and supervise:

(A) All the business and affairs of the district;
(B) The acquisition, construction, installation and operation of public improvements within the district; and
(C) The operation of district services in the district;
(9) Construct and install improvements across or along any public street, alley, highway, stream of water or watercourse;
(10) Construct and operate child care facilities; and
(11) Exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted in this part. Such specific powers shall not be considered as a limitation upon any power necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this part.
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