The purpose of the TID is to improve the transportation system in Fairfield County in order to contribute to the creation or preservation of jobs or employment opportunities or the improvement of economic welfare of the people within area of the TID and to all of the State, recognizing that it is in the public interest and a proper public purpose for the TID to acquire, construct, enlarge, improve, equip, sell, lease, lease-purchase, exchange, or otherwise dispose of property, structures, and other facilities for such projects undertaken by the TID in accordance with its exercise of the authority granted by Sections 5540.01 to 5540.17 of the Ohio Revised Code. Moreover, the exercise of this authority by the TID is consistent with and will promote industry, commerce, distribution, and research activity in the area of the TID and State, consistent with the statement of public purpose set forth in Section 5540.16 of the Ohio Revised Code, and is necessary for the prosperity, health, safety and welfare of the State and its people.