This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Mutual Aid Between Water/Wastewater Providers Ordinance."
The background of this article and the legislative
intention of the Borough Council in enacting it are as follows:
A. The Borough of Carlisle is a Pennsylvania borough.
B. The Act of December 19, 1996, P.L. 1158, No. 177,
referred to as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, 53 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 2301 et seq., provides that federal, state and local governments
may jointly cooperate in the exercise or in the performance of their
respective governmental functions, powers or responsibilities.
C. The Pennsylvania Borough Code, 53 P.S. § 45101
et seq., authorizes the Borough to provide water and wastewater services
both within and outside the confines of Borough limits.
D. The Borough Council determines that it is in the best
interest of the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens
to participate in the Agreement.
The President of the Borough Council is hereby
authorized to execute all documents and perform all actions necessary
to cause the Borough to enter the Agreement.
This article shall become effective as provided
by law. As to any specific party, the Agreement shall be effective
upon the effective date of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Ordinance
last enacted by the Borough and that party.