Preparation and adoption of the annual budget shall be accomplished
in accordance with Article XVII, Finance and Taxation, of the First
Class Township Code.
The Township Manager shall prepare and submit annually to the
Board of Commissioners a five-year capital improvement program at
least three months prior to the final date for submission of the annual
operating budget.
A. The capital improvement program shall include:
(1) A general summary of its contents.
(2) A list of all capital improvements which are proposed to be undertaken
during the five years next ensuing, with appropriate supporting information
as to the necessity for such improvements.
(3) Cost estimates, method of financing and recommended time schedules
for each such improvement.
(4) The estimated annual cost of operating and maintaining the facilities
to be constructed or acquired.
(5) Comparison between projected capital improvements and actual capital
improvements for the previous 12 months.
B. The Township Manager shall publish in one or more newspapers of general
circulation in the Township the general summary of the capital improvement
program and a notice stating:
(1) The times and when and places where copies of the capital improvement
program are available for inspection by the public.
(2) The place and time, not less than two weeks after such publication,
for a public hearing on the capital improvement program.
C. The Board of Commissioners, by resolution, shall adopt the capital
improvement program, with or without amendment, after the public hearing.
Elements of the capital improvement program will not become appropriations
until included in the annual budget and adopted by ordinance.
The Township Manager shall have the authority to dispose of
unneeded, obsolete or surplus equipment or supplies with a sale value
of less than $2,500 in the manner most beneficial to the Township.
Sale of equipment with a sale value of more than $2,500 shall be sold
with the approval of the Board of Commissioners through the competitive
bidding process, except that competitive bidding shall not be required
for the sale of equipment, supplies or services to other political
subdivisions.
In accordance with § 520 of the First Class Township
Code and Ordinance No. 81-7-1981, the Board of Commissioners shall appoint, for the purpose
of an independent annual audit of all Township revenues, expenditures
and accounts, a certified public accountant or a certified public
accountant firm for each fiscal year, not later than January 30 of
each succeeding year.
The within ordinance shall be considered cumulative and supplemental
to the existing Ordinance No. 431 of 1971, as amended.
The proper officials of Robinson Township are hereby authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to effectuate the purpose
of this chapter.