City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Program Cosponsorship
August 28, 2014 10:17 AM to All House Members
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Representative Patty Kim
D House District 103
Memo
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would amend the law that provided for the establishment of the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program in order to remove the prohibition on participation of a city that has had a receiver appointed under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Act 47 of 1987).
The CRIZ program provides critical opportunities to those third class cities, with a population of at least 30,000, to spur new growth, revive downtowns, and create jobs for residents through the development of vacant, desolate, underutilized or abandoned space.
The current law excludes a city that has had a receiver appointed under Act 47 from eligibility for CRIZ designation. As many of you may recall, the City of Harrisburg in my legislative district, was under State receivership at the time the CRIZ program was established last year. Understandably perhaps, the crafters of the program wished to exclude the city from program eligibility.
However, Harrisburg is no longer under State receivership. Therefore, I believe it is unfair to restrict the city, which faces unique challenges as the state capital, from permanent participation in a program which has the great potential to stimulate the local economy and improve the lives of its residents and visitors alike.
The CRIZ program provides critical opportunities to those third class cities, with a population of at least 30,000, to spur new growth, revive downtowns, and create jobs for residents through the development of vacant, desolate, underutilized or abandoned space.
The current law excludes a city that has had a receiver appointed under Act 47 from eligibility for CRIZ designation. As many of you may recall, the City of Harrisburg in my legislative district, was under State receivership at the time the CRIZ program was established last year. Understandably perhaps, the crafters of the program wished to exclude the city from program eligibility.
However, Harrisburg is no longer under State receivership. Therefore, I believe it is unfair to restrict the city, which faces unique challenges as the state capital, from permanent participation in a program which has the great potential to stimulate the local economy and improve the lives of its residents and visitors alike.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 2460
Last updated on August 28, 2014 10:18 AM
City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Program Cosponsorship
August 28, 2014 10:17 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
KIM
Memo
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would amend the law that provided for the establishment of the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program in order to remove the prohibition on participation of a city that has had a receiver appointed under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Act 47 of 1987).
The CRIZ program provides critical opportunities to those third class cities, with a population of at least 30,000, to spur new growth, revive downtowns, and create jobs for residents through the development of vacant, desolate, underutilized or abandoned space.
The current law excludes a city that has had a receiver appointed under Act 47 from eligibility for CRIZ designation. As many of you may recall, the City of Harrisburg in my legislative district, was under State receivership at the time the CRIZ program was established last year. Understandably perhaps, the crafters of the program wished to exclude the city from program eligibility.
However, Harrisburg is no longer under State receivership. Therefore, I believe it is unfair to restrict the city, which faces unique challenges as the state capital, from permanent participation in a program which has the great potential to stimulate the local economy and improve the lives of its residents and visitors alike.
The CRIZ program provides critical opportunities to those third class cities, with a population of at least 30,000, to spur new growth, revive downtowns, and create jobs for residents through the development of vacant, desolate, underutilized or abandoned space.
The current law excludes a city that has had a receiver appointed under Act 47 from eligibility for CRIZ designation. As many of you may recall, the City of Harrisburg in my legislative district, was under State receivership at the time the CRIZ program was established last year. Understandably perhaps, the crafters of the program wished to exclude the city from program eligibility.
However, Harrisburg is no longer under State receivership. Therefore, I believe it is unfair to restrict the city, which faces unique challenges as the state capital, from permanent participation in a program which has the great potential to stimulate the local economy and improve the lives of its residents and visitors alike.
Document
Introduced as HB 2460
Last Updated
August 28, 2014 10:18 AM
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