8. A corporation may:(1) assist in the undertaking and furtherance, in the municipality and elsewhere, of works of charity, education, scientific, artistic or literary culture, youth training and generally of any social welfare enterprise of the population;
(2) assist in the organization of recreational centres and public places for sports and amusements in the municipality or elsewhere;
(2.1) establish and maintain in the municipality agencies devoted to the protection of the environment and the conservation of the resources, assist in the creation and maintenance of such agencies and entrust them with the organization and management of activities relating to the purposes by them;
(3) found and maintain bodies for industrial, commercial or tourist promotion and promote physical and cultural activities among the residents of the municipality or assist in their foundation and maintenance;
(4) grant subsidies to institutions, societies or corporations devoted to the pursuit of the aforesaid purposes;
(5) entrust to non-profit institutions, societies or corporations the organization and management, for the account of the municipal corporation, of activities or bodies mentioned in subparagraphs 2 and 3 and, for such purpose, make contracts with them and grant them the necessary funds.The council of the municipal corporation may exercise by resolution the powers enumerated in this article.