Vermont § 3217 - Cooperation by public bodies

§ 3217. Cooperation by public bodies

• (a)(1) For the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of an urban
  renewal project located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any public
  body may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine: (A) dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property or grant easements,
  licenses, or other rights or privileges therein to a municipality; (B) incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such public body in exercising
  the powers granted in this section; (C) do any and all things necessary to aid or cooperate in the planning or carrying out
  of an urban renewal plan; (D) lend, grant, or contribute funds to a municipality; (E) enter into agreements that may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provisions
  or rule of law to the contrary, with a municipality or other public body respecting
  action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by this chapter, including
  the furnishing of funds or other assistance in connection with an urban renewal project;
  and (F) cause public buildings and public facilities, including parks, playgrounds, recreational,
  community, educational, water, sewer or drainage facilities, or any other works that
  it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished; furnish, dedicate, close,
  vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways,
  or other places; plan, replan, zone, or rezone any part of the public body or make
  exceptions from building regulations; and cause administrative and other services
  to be furnished to the municipality. (2) If at any time title to or possession of any urban renewal project is held by any
  public body or governmental agency, other than the municipality, that is authorized
  by law to engage in the undertaking, carrying out, or administration of urban renewal
  projects, including any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America,
  the provisions of the agreements referred to in this section shall inure to the benefit
  of and may be enforced by such public body or governmental agency. (3) As used in this subsection, the term “municipality” shall also include an urban renewal
  agency or a housing authority vested with all of the urban renewal project powers
  pursuant to the provisions of section 3219 of this title.