The Municipality has, and may exercise, any power, and may perform
any function not denied by the Constitution of the United States of
America, the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by this Charter, or by
the General Assembly at any time.
The powers of the Municipality under this Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the Municipality, and the specific mention of particular powers in this Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power stated in this article. All possible powers of the Municipality, except as limited in § C-3 above, are to be considered as if specifically and individually set forth in this article, whether such powers are presently available to the Municipality or may hereafter from time to time become available.
All powers of the Municipality, including any such power which
may hereafter be conferred on the Municipality by amendment of the
Constitution of the United States of America or of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania or of this Charter or by Act of the General Assembly,[1] unless otherwise specifically set forth in this Charter,
shall be vested in the Municipal Council. The Council shall be elected,
shall organize, and shall function as provided in this Charter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Charter References to General Law included
as an attachment to this Charter.
A.
The
Municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon, appropriate,
take, use, occupy, injure or destroy, private lands, property or material,
wherever situate, for any legal and valid municipal purpose. All such
action shall be provided for by ordinance and just compensation shall
be made and secured as provided by general law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Charter References to General Law included
as an attachment to this Charter.
B.
The
Municipality shall have no authority to grant to others, by franchise,
contract, or otherwise, its power and right of eminent domain.
