2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › HOUSING (§§ 29-4-101 — 29-4-1208) › Article 4 - Housing (§§ 29-4-101 — 29-4-1208) › Part 1 - CITY HOUSING LAW - SLUM CLEARANCE (§§ 29-4-101 — 29-4-123) › Section 29-4-104 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Powers of cities to undertake projects

(1)
Every city has power and is authorized:
(a)
To construct, acquire, own, or lease any housing project within the city;
(b)
To contract debts for the construction of any housing project within the city, to borrow money, to issue its bonds to finance such construction, and to provide for the rights of obligees as provided in this part 1;
(c)
To assess, levy, and collect unlimited ad valorem taxes on all property subject to taxation to pay the bonds and the interest thereon issued to finance any housing project of the city, and to pay the obligations incurred by the city in connection with any lease to it of a housing project or of real or personal property for the purposes of a housing project;
(d)
To acquire by purchase, gift, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain and to hold and dispose of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or any right or interest in any such property in connection with any housing project of the city, whether subject to mortgages, liens, charges, or other encumbrances;
(e)
To enter on any lands, buildings, or property for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, and examinations in connection with the planning or construction of any housing project of the city;
(f)
To insure or provide for the insurance of any housing project of the city against such risks as the city may deem advisable and to procure or agree to the procurement of insurance or guarantees from a government of the payment of any debts or parts thereof incurred by the city in connection with a housing project, including the power to pay premiums on any such insurance;
(g)
(I)
To borrow money and accept grants from the federal government for or in aid of the construction of a housing project of the city; to take over any land acquired by the federal government for the construction of a housing project; to take over or lease any housing project constructed or owned by the federal government in the city; and to such ends to enter into such contracts, mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or other agreements as the federal government may require including an agreement that the federal government has the right to supervise and approve the construction, maintenance, and operation of such housing project;
(II)
All cities are authorized to take over any housing project constructed or owned by the federal government located within ten miles of the boundaries of said city, provided said project is not located within any other city, town, county, or city and county without the prior approval of the governing body of such other city, town, county, or city and county. The authority in this subparagraph (II) conferred to all such cities shall be in addition to all of the authorities and powers in this part 1 granted to cities and shall include, without restrictions, the right to enter into leases for the land upon which said housing projects are located. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this part 1, said cities may operate, maintain, rent, and terminate the housing projects taken over in such manner and upon such terms as their city councils or other governing bodies, by a majority vote thereof, may determine, subject only to the terms and conditions imposed by the federal government at the time the projects are taken over but without restriction as to the method and manner of operation provided in this part 1.
(h)
To exercise, for the purpose of obtaining from the federal government a grant, loan, or other financial assistance or cooperation in the construction, maintenance, and operation of a housing project of the city, any power conferred by this part 1 independently or in conjunction with any other power conferred by this part 1 or conferred by any other law; and to do all things necessary in order to secure such aid, assistance, or cooperation from the federal government;
(i)
To act as agent for the federal government in connection with the acquisition or construction of a federal housing project or any part thereof;
(j)
To arrange with a government or an authority, upon such terms and for such consideration as it may determine, for the acquisition by such government or authority of property, options, or property rights, or for the furnishing of property or services, in connection with a housing project of the city;
(k)
To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this part 1; and
(l)
To manage, operate, and maintain, or contract for the management, operation, and maintenance, of any housing project owned or leased by the city.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this part 1 or in any other law, a city may include in any contract let in connection with a housing project stipulations requiring that the contractor and any subcontractors comply with requirements as to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor, and comply with any conditions which the federal government may have attached to its financial aid of the housing project.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 295,§ 11, eff. 8/7/2024, app. to any housing project pursuant to part 1 of article 4 of title 29, C.R.S., on or after the applicable effective date.
L. 35: p. 502, § 4. CSA: C. 82, § 7. L. 37: p. 661, § 3. L. 53, 1st Ex. Sess.: p. 21, § 1. CRS 53: § 69-2-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-2-4.
2024 Ch. 295, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.