The County shall have the power to contract with any public
corporation, including but not limited to a municipal, district, or
public-benefit corporation, or with any public authority or combination
thereof, for the cooperative or joint establishment, maintenance,
and operation of any facility and the rendering of any service that
each of the contracting parties would have legal authority to establish,
maintain, operate, or render for itself. The costs and expenses incurred,
as well as charges for central facilities and administrative services
relating thereto, shall be borne proportionately by each such contracting
party as may be agreed to.
Notwithstanding the provisions of County Law § 215,
if the Tompkins County Legislature deems it expedient or necessary
in order to provide properly for the preservation and/or restoration
of historic buildings owned by the County of Tompkins, the County
may lease same for a term not to exceed 99 years to individuals or
corporations with or without bid.
The provisions of this article shall be implemented pursuant
to Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
unless and until the Tompkins County Legislature shall, by local law,
provide for an alternative method.