[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Zelienople 4-14-2008 by Ord. No. 784-08. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough is authorized pursuant to the authority of the Act
of December 19, 1996, P.L. 1158, as amended (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301
et seq.) (hereinafter the "Act") to jointly cooperate with other local
governments in the exercise or performance of their respective governmental
functions, powers or responsibilities, and the Borough hereby signifies
its intention and desire to organize a council of governments under
the provisions of law, including but not limited to the Act. Said
organization shall be known as the "Butler County Council of Governments"
(hereinafter the "Butler County COG").
A.
The Borough Council hereby consents to joining the Butler County
COG, a council of governments formed under the provisions of Act 180
for the purpose of providing various services, including, but not
limited to, the purposes identified in the Bylaws of the Butler County
COG attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, as may be
amended from time to time by the Butler County COG.[1] The Butler County COG shall be supported by contributions
from its members, grants and fees for services. Real and personal
property may be purchased, sold or leased by the Butler County COG,
in accordance with applicable law. No new entity is being created
which would be empowered by 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2307(7) to enter
into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits,
including social security.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Borough office.
B.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Zelienople is hereby authorized
to enter into contracts with the Butler County COG to provide such
services, programs and joint purchases as the Borough Council of the
Borough shall, by resolution, determine from time to time.
