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 Irving
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. THE CHARTER
 Article III. CORPORATE POWERS

  § 19. Transportation facilities.  

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  • (a)

    Generally. The securing of transportation facilities and services for passengers and freight within the City of Irving, between the City of Irving and the City of Dallas, between the City of Irving and other municipal corporations within Dallas County, and between the City of Irving and other cities and towns in the State of Texas and the United States is declared to be a public purpose. To provide for any and all modes of transportation facilities or services, the City of Irving, acting by and through its governing body, may grant franchises or may acquire, maintain and operate any or all of such transportation facilities or services and use public funds for such purposes, and issue warrants, assignments of revenues, and issue revenue or tax bonds for such purposes.

    (b)

    Airports. The City of Irving, acting by and through its governing body, shall have the power, alone, or with the United States, the State of Texas, Dallas County, the City of Dallas, or any other municipal corporation to acquire, establish, maintain and operate an airport or airports, within or without the corporate limits of the city, and landing fields, radio beams, beacons and other apparatus, buildings, equipments and appurtenances necessary or convenient therefor, and to make suitable charges for their use.

    (c)

    Docks, channels, etc. The City of Irving, acting by and through its governing body, shall have the power, alone, or with the United States, The State of Texas, Dallas County, the City of Dallas, or any other municipal corporation, to acquire, establish, maintain and operate yacht basins, channels, bridges slips, piers, docks, and warehouses, on, near, or adjacent to the water front of the City of Irving; to control, maintain, improve and regulate the use of channels, docks, piers, bridges and slips adjacent thereto; to license, regulate and control the landing, anchorage, mooring, and movement of vessels, boats and barges within the harbors of the City of Irving; to employ such persons as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section; and to fix the toll and charges to be made for the use of such facilities and provide for their collection.

(Ord. No. 889)