The Authority may not:be or constitute or be deemed an agency of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or the State of Maryland, and its officers and employees may not act as agents or employees of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or the State of Maryland; exercise any power specifically withheld by the terms of the Charter or this subtitle; exercise any police powers other than those expressly authorized by state or local law; pledge the full faith and credit of the City or otherwise obligate the City to any debt, obligation, or contract; have any taxing authority; or exercise the power of eminent domain. The Authority shall indemnify and hold harmless the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and its officers, agents, and employees against all acts, conditions, damages, suits, claims, and liabilities arising out of or in connection with any activities of the Authority or of its board, executive director, officers, agents, or employees. City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §289 Ord. 96-076