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File #: 1224-03    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting Allegheny County Economic Development authority to apply for and, if awarded, accept grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development's Shared Municipal S
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/1/2003 In control: Committee on Budget and Finance
On agenda: Final action: 7/1/2003
Title: A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting Allegheny County Economic Development authority to apply for and, if awarded, accept grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development's Shared Municipal Services Program.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 1224-03 SMS resolution SUMMARY.doc, 2. 31-03-RE.pdf
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A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting Allegheny County Economic Development authority to apply for and, if awarded, accept grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development's Shared Municipal Services Program.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County Economic Development is undertaking the Allegheny County Comprehensive Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development makes available grants-in-aid to such projects through the Shared Municipal Services Program; and

WHEREAS, the Allegheny County Economic Development desires to apply for and, if awarded, accept and implement $50,000.00 of grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Shared Municipal Services Program to fund the drafting and compilation of the Comprehensive Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Shared Municipal Services Program grant requires an equal matching contribution from Allegheny County; and

WHEREAS, the grant will be matched by $25,000.00 funds from the 2002 County Capital Budget and $25,000.00 in-kind contributions by Allegheny County Economic Development.

Be it resolved by the Council of Allegheny County as follows:

SECTION I. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT AND IMPLEMENT A $50,000.00 GRANT FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S SHARED MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROGRAM.

A. That the Council of Allegheny County hereby authorizes Allegheny County Economic Development to apply for and, if awarded, accept $50,000.00 of grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Shared Municipal Services Program to fund the drafting and compilation of the Comprehensive Plan; and

B. County Council does hereby further authorize the County's Director of Economic Development or his authorized represent...

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