The City of Belfast is a municipal corporation and shall have
all powers possible for a City to have under the Constitution and
laws of this State as fully and completely as though they were specifically
enumerated in this Charter.
The powers of the City under this Charter shall be construed
liberally in favor of the City and the specific mention of particular
powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way
the general power stated in this article.
The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its
functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly, or
in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more states
or civil divisions or agencies thereof, or the United States or any
agency thereof.