Tennessee Code Title 42. Aeronautics § 42-5-121

If any municipality determines that the public interest and the interests of the municipality will be served by assisting any other municipality or municipalities in exercising the powers and authority granted by this chapter, the municipality may furnish assistance by gift of real or personal property, or lease or loan thereof with or without charge or interest. In appropriating property or money and providing for assistance by taxation, the issuance of bonds, or other means, the municipality may exercise all of its powers as though used for its own direct purposes as provided in this chapter.