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A. The city may exercise any municipal power not otherwise prohibited by law.

B. The city is authorized to provide public facilities and services, which shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Streets, roads, sidewalks, paths and trails, including related water drainage, landscaping and parking;

2. Sewers and sewage treatment;

3. Water treatment and distribution, including fire hydrants;

4. Utility easements;

5. Police protection and jails;

6. Parks, playgrounds, sports fields and recreation;

7. Community centers, libraries, museums, and all other public buildings and grounds;

8. Airports and aviation;

9. Public transportation;

10. Cemeteries;

11. Planning and land use;

12. Housing and urban renewal, rehabilitation and development;

13. Economic and tourism development;

14. Watercourse and flood control;

15. Environmental and wetlands protection;

16. Wildlife conservation and protection; and

17. Any other facility or service deemed necessary or appropriate by the council.

C. The provision of any public facility or service is subject to council approval and the availability of funds.

D. This section is to be broadly interpreted to authorize all acts related to the providing of any public service or facility which the city is not prohibited by law from providing. (Prior code § 1.08.045)