(a) In carrying out any lawful function or power of the Municipality, the Council may, by a majority vote of its members, authorize the execution of contracts or in any other manner provide for cooperation or joint action, between the Municipality and the Federal Government, State of Ohio, other states, Municipalities, Subdivisions of any state, Council of Governments or other organizations, corporations, whether for profit or nonprofit, firms, persons, or other entities, their officers, departments, divisions, instrumentalities or other units or agencies thereof.
(b) The powers granted by this section shall be liberally construed to authorize intergovernmental cooperation, or other cooperation, but shall not authorize the avoidance of the provisions of this Charter concerning taxation or initiative or referendum.