KRS 98.090: Powers of commission.

(1) The commission may:

(a) Make such preliminary investigations and do such preliminary work as

should, in its judgment, precede the actual construction of the building or

improvement.

(b) Determine upon a proper site for the building or improvement. If the city

owns a public build ing, that site, as it exists or as enlarged by the acquisition

of adjacent property recommended by the commission, shall be used unless

the commission determines that it is unsuitable for the purpose and

recommends to the mayor the acquisition of another s ite. The mayor shall

submit the recommendation to the legislative body for approval. The new site

shall be adopted only upon the approval of the change by legislative resolution

approved by the mayor. In the event the existing building on the old site is t o

be abandoned, the old site may be sold and the proceeds applied to the

purchase of the new site.

(c) Provide accommodations for patients or inmates of the existing public

building while the new building is in course of erection and furnishing. The

legislative body may, out of its levy for the department having supervision of

such buildings, assume the whole or part of the expense of providing such

temporary accommodations.

(d) Establish and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for its own government

and for the supervision, protection, management and conduct of its work and

the payment therefor as it deems expedient.

(e) Purchase, hire or otherwise obtain the use of such lands, buildings, machinery,

supplies, materials and working agencies as it needs for its purposes.

(f) Acquire by gift, purchase, lease or condemnation, any property situated within

the city or county where the city is located, or any interest or privilege in the

property, required for the building or improvement. The method of

condemnation shall be the same as in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.

(2) The enumeration of special powers in this section does not restrict the general

powers of the commission to carry out the purposes of KRS 98.040 to 98.170.