Cities of the second class and villages are hereby authorized and empowered to (1) accept a gift or devise of or to purchase a facility or a building suitable for conversion into a facility, (2) purchase real estate and erect a building or buildings thereon for the purpose of establishing a facility, and (3) maintain, manage, improve, remodel, equip, and operate a facility.

For purposes of sections 17-961 to 17-966, facility shall mean a municipal hospital, a medical clinic, a nursing home, or multiunit housing.