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