2006 New York Code - Powers And Duties Of Municipalities.

 
    § 453. Powers  and  duties of municipalities. A municipality is hereby
  authorized:
    1. To undertake and carry out municipal bridge improvements for  which
  state  assistance  is  received  or  is  to be received pursuant to this
  article.
    2. To expend moneys received from the state together with other moneys
  available to it for costs incurred for such improvements.
    3. To contract with any person, firm, corporation  or  agency,  either
  governmental  or  private, for the purpose of accomplishing the purposes
  of this article.
    4. To apply for and receive  moneys  of  the  state  and  the  federal
  government   for   the   purposes   of  accomplishing  municipal  bridge
  improvements.
    5. To perform such other and further acts as may be necessary,  proper
  or  desirable in order to carry out municipal bridge improvements or any
  obligation, duty or function relating thereto.