The Township is authorized pursuant to the authority of the
Act of December 19, 1996, P.L. 1158, as amended (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301
et seq.) (hereinafter the "Act"), to jointly cooperate with other
local governments in the exercise or performance of their respective
governmental functions, powers or responsibilities, and the Township
hereby signifies its intention and desire to organize a Council of
Governments under the provisions of law, including but not limited
to the Act. Said organization shall be known as the "Butler County
Council of Governments" (hereinafter the "Butler County COG").
The Board of Supervisors hereby consents to joining the Butler
County COG, a Council of Governments formed under the provisions of
Act 180 for the purpose of providing various services, including but
not limited to the purposes identified in the Bylaws of the Butler
County COG attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, as
may be amended from time to time by the Butler County COG. The Butler County COG shall be supported by contributions
from its members, grants and fees for services. Real and personal
property may be purchased, sold or leased by the Butler County COG,
in accordance with applicable law. No new entity is being created
which would be empowered by 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2307(7) to enter
into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits,
including social security.
The Board of Supervisors of Jackson Township is hereby authorized
to enter into contracts with the Butler County COG to provide such
services, programs and joint purchases as the Board of Supervisors
of the Township shall, by resolution, determine from time to time.