The board of directors of any municipal university or college may, in addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, and construct, equip, furnish, maintain, renovate, repair, improve, enlarge, remodel, operate, and lease to or from others, buildings, structures, facilities, and sites therefor, together with all appurtenances necessary or convenient to the uses thereof, referred to as “university facilities” in sections 3349.04 and 3349.05 of the Revised Code, for or in connection with the conduct and operation of such municipal university, college, or other educational institution, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, providing facilities, accommodations, and services for its students, faculty members, administrators, and employees, and their families. University facilities shall be subject to sections 153.01 to 153.20, inclusive, of the Revised Code, if the costs thereof are to be paid from moneys appropriated by the general assembly, unless otherwise provided by the applicable appropriation measure.