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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 2, entitled "County Government Operations," by creating a new Article 208, entitled "Impact Analysis Program," in order to establish a policy of providing for disseminating information about proposed projects having community impacts to community and private-sector groups when the County provides capital funding through a direct appropriation, a subsidy or deferment of taxes, or a bond project.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County seeks to provide the public with detailed and useful information regarding large development projects and renovation under consideration by the County; and
WHEREAS, the public and the County will benefit from having in one document a comprehensive overview of large development projects under consideration; and
WHEREAS, the public and the County will benefit from having a streamlined process through which members of the public can comment on a comprehensive overview of such projects; and
WHEREAS, such a comprehensive overview and public comment process can be implemented without unreasonable delays or costs; and
WHEREAS, the County believes that community input is a valuable element in the decision-making process;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Community Benefits Program
The Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 2, entitled "County Government Operations," by creating a new Article 208, entitled "Impact Analysis Program," as follows:
ยง208-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to assist developers, policymakers and community members in considering the social and economic impacts of major development projects. By widely distributing important information about large projects early in the approval process, the County intends to assist all parties in understanding and participating in public proce...
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