(a) The governing bodies having power to appropriate moneys within the political subdivisions in this State acquiring, establishing, constructing, enlarging, improving, maintaining, equipping or operating airports and other air navigation facilities under this chapter may appropriate and cause to be raised by taxation or otherwise in such political subdivisions moneys sufficient to carry out therein the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Irrespective of any limitation, by general or special law or charter, as to the amount or total of taxes that may be levied, a political subdivision may levy taxes for the purposes authorized by this chapter, in excess of such limitations, in such amount as may be authorized by an ordinance or resolution referred to and approved by the voters of such political subdivision by popular vote.