[Amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2776, approved 11-3-2009]
The Mayor shall be authorized to make and execute Township contracts which do not require advertisement and competitive bidding under § 1802(a) of the First Class Township Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [53 P.S. § 56802(a)], unless otherwise provided or restricted by the Home Rule Charter, this Administrative Code, any authorizing ordinance, or otherwise, all as amended from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, § 12.04C.
The following Township contracts shall be authorized by an ordinance approved by the Board of Commissioners:
A. 
Any capital expenditures in excess of $25,000.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, § 3.20K.
B. 
The grant, renewal or extension of a franchise.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, § 3.20D.
C. 
Construction of public capital improvements, regardless of the amount involved.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, § 12.04D.
D. 
Any intergovernmental contract in excess of $25,000, except those of an emergency nature when required for the protection of life and property, in which case such emergency agreement shall be ratified by ordinance as soon as possible thereafter.
A. 
All Township contracts for the purchase, sale, conveyance, leasing or use of any real estate or lands to or from the Township shall be authorized by an ordinance approved by the Board of Commissioners.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, §§ 3.20G, 3.23 and 12.01.
B. 
Final action on any such ordinance, including amendments thereto, shall be taken only after two public hearings thereon, with at least 10 day intervals between each of the public hearings and with at least 10 days prior public notice of each public hearing published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, § 3.24.
The Township shall have no authority to grant to others, by franchise, contract or otherwise, its power and right of eminent domain.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Home Rule Charter, § 12.06.
[Amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2776, approved 11-3-2009]
The Mayor may assign or delegate any of his rights, duties or functions under this Part 11 to another Township official, department head or chief or consultant or engineer with appropriate qualifications or expertise.