2006 New York Code - Purposes And Powers Of The Authority.

 
    §  2074.  Purposes  and  powers  of the authority. The purposes of the
  authority shall be  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  the  project
  consisting  of  the  city  of  Peekskill  civic center and facilities in
  connection therewith. To carry out the purposes the authority shall have
  power:
    (a) To sue and be sued;
    (b) To  acquire,  hold  and  dispose  of  personal  property  for  its
  corporate purposes;
    (c) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;
    (d)  To  make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs
  and, subject to agreements with bondholders, for the regulation  of  the
  project;
    (e) With the consent of the common council of the city of Peekskill to
  use agents, employees and facilities of the city of Peekskill, including
  the  attorney's  office,  paying  to  the city its agreed portion of the
  compensation or costs;
    (f) To appoint officers, agents and employees; and to  describe  their
  qualifications  and  fix  their  compensation;  subject, however, to the
  provisions of the civil service law as hereinafter provided;
    (g) To make contracts and  leases,  and  to  execute  all  instruments
  necessary or convenient;
    (h)  To  construct  such  buildings,  structures,  parking  and  other
  facilities as may be necessary or convenient;
    (i) To reconstruct, improve, maintain and operate the project;
    (j) To collect rentals, fees and other charges  for  the  use  of  the
  project   subject  to  and  in  accordance  with  such  agreements  with
  bondholders as may be hereinafter provided;
    (k) To contract for the services of  architects,  engineers,  lawyers,
  financial and other professional advisers and to fix their compensation;
    (l)  To  construct,  operate and maintain the project; to contract for
  the construction, operation and maintenance of any part thereof, or  for
  services  to be performed in connection therewith, all on such terms and
  conditions as it may determine; provided, however, that the location  of
  the  site  of  the project and the plans thereof shall be subject to the
  prior approval of the common council of the city of Peekskill.