In addition to the other powers conferred by this Charter, the city of Newport News
shall have the power and authority to accept contributions, grants and other financial
assistance from the federal government and other agencies and agency or instrumentality
thereof for or in aid of the local federally assisted programs. To these ends, the
city of Newport News shall have the power to comply with such conditions and to execute
such agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable and not in conflict with
any other provision of this Charter.