[Adopted 1-27-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-01]
The Horsham Township Council hereby declares its intent to form
a municipal authority in accordance with the provisions of Act 101
of 2019, amending the Transit Revitalization Investment District Act,
Act of December 8, 2004 (P.L. 1801, No. 238) and in accordance with
the Municipality Authorities Act, Act of June 19, 2001, P.L. 287,
No. 22 (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.), formerly the Act of
May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, No. 164.
The name of the proposed Authority is the Military Installation
Remediation and Infrastructure Authority.
The proposed articles of incorporation for the Authority are
attached hereto and incorporated herein.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Articles of Incorporation and all
amendments thereto are on file in the Township offices.
The Articles of Incorporation of the Authority, in substantially
the form attached hereto, shall be executed on behalf of the Township
by the President of the Horsham Township Council and the Horsham Township
Secretary, and said officers are hereby authorized to file the Articles
of Incorporation with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and to do
all things necessary and appropriate to incorporate the Authority.
A.
The adoption of this article and creation of the Authority is desirable
for the entire Township of Horsham, by providing a source of revenue
to assist in the payment for and reimbursement of expenses associated
with community improvements, including, but not limited to, remediation
of contamination associated with the presence of a former military
installation.
B.
The adoption of this article is deemed necessary for the benefit
and preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Horsham Township.
