Fla. Stat. § 159.05

The governing body of any unit is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, any self-liquidating project as hereinabove defined, or any such project, wholly or partly constructed, and any franchise, easements, permits and contracts for the construction of any such project, upon such terms and at such prices as may be reasonable and can be agreed upon between such governing body and the owner thereof, title to be taken in the name of the unit. The governing body may issue revenue bonds of the unit, as hereinafter provided, to pay the cost of the acquisition of such project.