(6) To contract for construction, development, concessions and the procurement of goods and services, and to establish and modify procurement procedures from time to time in accordance with the provisions of section 8-169kk to implement the foregoing;
(7) To borrow money and to issue bonds, notes and other obligations of the authority to the extent permitted under section 8-169oo, to fund and refund the same and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof and to secure the same by pledge of assets, revenues and notes;
(8) To do anything necessary and desirable, including executing reimbursement agreements or similar agreements in connection with credit facilities, including, but not limited to, letters of credit or policies of bond insurance, remarketing agreements and agreements for the purpose of moderating interest rate fluctuations, to render any bonds to be issued pursuant to section 8-169oo more marketable; and
(9) To engage in and contract for marketing and promotional activities for authority development projects under the operation or jurisdiction of the authority.