Urban renewal projects; cooperation with public entities

Sec. 33. (a) Any: (1) political subdivision; (2) other governmental entity; (3) public instrumentality created by state law; or (4) public body created by state law; may, in the area in which it is authorized to act, do all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning and undertaking of an urban renewal project, including furnishing the financial and other assistance that it is authorized by this chapter to furnish for or in connection with a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project. (b) The redevelopment commission may delegate to: (1) an executive department of a unit or county; (2) another governmental entity; (3) a public instrumentality created by state law; or (4) a public body created by state law; any of the powers or functions of the commission with respect to the planning or undertaking of an urban renewal project in the area in which that department, entity, public instrumentality, or public body is authorized to act. The department, entity, public instrumentality, or public body may then carry out or perform those powers or functions for the commission. (c) A unit, another governmental entity, a public instrumentality created by state law, or a public body created by state law may enter into agreements with the redevelopment commission or any other entity respecting action to be taken under this chapter, including the furnishing of funds or other assistance in connection with an urban renewal plan or urban renewal project. These agreements may extend over any period, notwithstanding any other law.