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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 290, entitled "Capital Project Review Program," in order to establish a uniform Countywide policy governing the construction of capital projects with an aggregate construction costs of greater than $5 million.
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WHEREAS, the challenges that arise in attempting to responsibly shape development and land use patterns have made it increasingly difficult for the County and the municipalities within it to successfully meet their responsibilities to all residents when attempting to foster economic development through the construction of capital projects; and
WHEREAS, the main purpose of such economic development is to bring measurable, permanent improvements to the lives of the County's residents, while simultaneously not doing damage to already existing business, communities, or infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, recent capital projects, such as the construction of a new Wal Mart in Kilbuck Township, either have not been completed as originally intended or have done harm to surrounding communities, businesses, or infrastructure through design or planning flaws that might have been discovered and remedied, had a more stringent evaluation of the project been completed, relying upon the expertise of departments of both the County and the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Allegheny County Council, in cooperation with the Chief Executive and the Commonwealth, to improve the means by which capital economic development projects are chosen and pursued such that the creation of good jobs, affordable housing, and neighborhood services are all maximized, and that any negative effects of capital economic development projects are minimized;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
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