Creates the Eastchester creek intermunicipal economic revitalization agency.
Summary
Bill A07302 establishes the Eastchester Creek Intermunicipal Economic Revitalization Agency, aimed at promoting economic development in the city of Mount Vernon and the village of Pelham Manor. The agency will function as a corporate body with the authority to acquire real property and implement community development projects within a designated revitalization area. This area encompasses approximately 231 acres in Mount Vernon and a triangular section in Pelham Manor, bounded by local landmarks and infrastructure. The agency's operations will adhere to local zoning laws and comprehensive land use plans, ensuring alignment with municipal regulations.
Impact
The bill amends the general municipal law and tax law to create a framework for the Eastchester Creek Intermunicipal Economic Revitalization Agency, which will have the authority to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes within the revitalization area. This is intended to standardize tax rates between Pelham Manor and Mount Vernon, potentially increasing revenue for local development initiatives. The establishment of this agency may lead to enhanced cooperation between the two municipalities and promote economic growth in the designated area.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill A07302 appears to be generally positive, as it aims to foster economic revitalization and cooperation between neighboring municipalities. However, without recorded votes or detailed committee discussions, it is difficult to gauge any significant opposition or concerns from stakeholders at this stage.
Contention
Notable points of contention may arise regarding the agency's authority over local zoning and land use laws, as it is designed to defer to the respective municipalities on these matters. Stakeholders in Mount Vernon and Pelham Manor may have differing opinions on the agency's governance and the implications of additional taxes, which could lead to debates on local economic strategies and priorities.
Imposing a fee for service on municipalities for municipal patrol services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police and providing for State Police patrol services agreements, for allocation of money, for fees for intermunicipal police response and for penalties.
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, license period and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses and for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses.
Directs the department of health to make available a model comprehensive county emergency medical system plan to provide guidance to counties in developing their plans and to review such county plans within a certain period of time; and directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.
Directs the department of health to make available a model comprehensive county emergency medical system plan to provide guidance to counties in developing their plans and to review such county plans within a certain period of time; and directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.
Directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.