The City shall have all powers which the General Assembly of
the State of Missouri has authority to confer upon any municipality,
provided such powers are consistent with the Constitution of the State
of Missouri and are not limited or denied either by this Charter or
by Statute. The City shall have all powers conferred by law in addition
to its home rule powers. The powers of the City shall be liberally
construed. The specific mention, or lack of mention, of a particular
power in this Charter shall not be construed as limiting the powers
of the City.