All the inhabitants dwelling within the territorial limits of
the Town of Milford, as heretofore constituted, shall be a body politic
and corporate under the name of "The City of Milford" hereinafter
called the "City," and as such shall have perpetual succession and
may hold and exercise all powers and privileges heretofore exercised
by said town and not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter,
and the additional powers and privileges conferred upon cities under
the general statutes of the state of Connecticut. Property rights
of every description that belong to the Town of Milford or are vested
therein at the time this act shall take effect are transferred to
and vested in said City, and said City shall be liable, in place of
said town in respect to all liabilities, debts and obligations that
at any time were originated for said town. The term "City" as used
in this charter, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall be
taken to indicate the Town of Milford.
[Referendum of 11-4-1975]
There shall be such aldermanic districts within the City as are in existence within the Town of Milford on the effective date of this act and as provided by Section 4 of Article
II of this act.
[Referendum of 11-8-1977]
The City, in carrying out the powers and duties conferred or
imposed on it by this Charter or the General Statutes, shall have
power to acquire for public purposes, lands, buildings or other structures,
any interest or estate in land and air rights over land in accordance
with the provisions of the General Statutes conferring such powers
on municipalities and may take the same upon paying just compensation
to the owner thereof in the manner provided in Title 48 of the General
Statutes.
[Referendum of 11-8-1966]
The City may, by ordinance of its Board of Aldermen, assess
benefits against any property benefited by any public work or improvement,
and may award damages to any owner of property damaged by, or taken
for, any such public work or improvement, and shall have a lien against
the property so benefited for the fair share of the cost of such public
work or improvements as the Board of Aldermen may determine, and the
owners of such properties shall have such rights, and the City such
power and authority, with respect to such assessments and awards as
are provided in the general statutes.
The City shall have, in addition to the powers specifically
granted by this charter and the constitution and general statutes,
all powers implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted
herein and all other powers incident to the management of the property,
government and affairs of the City including the power to enter into
contracts with the United States, the state or any political subdivision
thereof for services and the use of facilities, the exercise of which
powers is not expressly forbidden by the constitution and the general
statutes. The enumeration of particular powers in this and any other
article of this charter shall not be construed as limiting this general
grant of powers but shall be considered as in addition thereto.
[Referendum of 11-5-1963]
The City shall by ordinance establish a code of ethics for all
City officers, employees and officials whether elected or appointed;
paid or unpaid. Such code would have as its purpose the establishment
of suitable ethical standards of conduct for all such officers, employees
and officials by prohibiting acts or actions incompatible with the
best interests of the City of Milford.
[Referendum of 11-8-1983]
Any reference made hereafter noting gender shall refer to either
the masculine or feminine.