The powers of the municipality under this Charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the municipality, and specific mention of particular powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers granted by the Ohio Constitution. As used in this Charter, unless the context otherwise requires, the singular includes the plural; and the plural includes the singular; words of one gender include the other gender; words in the present tense include the future; and the term "general laws," includes the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Ohio.