Ohio Revised Code Title XXXIII. Education Libraries § 3349.15

The taxing authority of a municipal corporation having a university, college, or other such educational institution supported in whole or in part by municipal taxation may provide for the construction, improvement, enlargement, equipping, and furnishing of buildings for such institution.  In the use of funds provided for such purposes, whether from taxation or the issue of bonds, all power and control shall be vested in the board of directors of the institution.  Such board shall make all contracts necessary for the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, and furnishing of the buildings specified and the equipment thereof;  supervise their erection, completion, and equipment and issue proper vouchers for the payment out of such fund of money due under such contracts and for any other expenses connected with the erection, completion, and equipment and issue proper vouchers for the payment out of such fund of money due under such contracts and for any other expenses connected with the erection, completion, and equipment of such buildings.