Powers of public bodies

(1) A public body, for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in any project authorized in this article, may: (a) Sell, lease, loan, donate, grant, convey, assign, transfer, and otherwise dispose to the district any project-related infrastructure, property, or interest therein; (b) Make available to the district for temporary use, or otherwise dispose of, any machinery, equipment, infrastructure, or other property and any agents, employees, persons with professional training, or other persons to effect the purposes of this article. Any property owned by and persons in the employ or service of a public body shall, while performing any authorized service, activity, or undertaking for the district, have and retain all of the powers, privileges, immunities, rights, and duties, and be deemed to be engaged in the service and employment, of the public body, notwithstanding that the service, activity, or undertaking is being performed for the district. (c) Enter into any agreement or joint agreement between or among the federal government, the district, a public body, or any combination thereof with respect to action or proceedings pertaining to any power granted in this article and the use or joint use of any infrastructure, facilities, project, or other property; (d) Sell, lease, loan, donate, grant, convey, assign, transfer, or pay over to the district infrastructure, property, or moneys for the purpose of allowing the district to finance, acquire, improve, equip, operate, or maintain facilities or projects; (e) Transfer, grant, convey, or assign to the district any contracts awarded by the public body for the acquisition, improvement, or equipment of any project not commenced or not completed; and (f) Budget and appropriate, as required, the proceeds of taxes, service charges, and other revenues legally available to pay all bonds and other obligations arising from the exercise of any powers granted in this article as payments for the bonds or other obligations become due.