A.
Whereas, the municipalities of Souderton Borough, Telford Borough, Franconia Township, Lower Salford Township, Salford Township and Upper Salford Township, collectively known as the "Indian Valley," have joined together for the purpose of mutual cooperation through regional planning; and
B.
Whereas, having recognized that current growth and anticipated growth, if not properly managed, will inevitably lead to a lessening in the region's rural quality of life, the municipalities of the Indian Valley directed that a regional comprehensive plan be prepared; and
C.
Whereas, having completed adoption of said plan, the municipalities of the Indian Valley intend to implement the plan's stated goals, objectives and recommendations through a document hence forth known as the "Indian Valley Intergovernmental Cooperative Implementation Agreement" (ILIA); and
D.
Whereas, the ICIA was written by the Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission to conform to the standards specified for such documents as found in Chapter M of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247; and
E.
Whereas, having completed its appointed task on May 3, 2005, the members of the Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission, unanimously endorsed the Indian Valley Intergovernmental Cooperative Implementation Agreement and strongly recommended its adoption by municipalities of the Indian Valley; and
F.
Whereas, the governing bodies of the Indian Valley municipalities having reviewed said document have found it to constitute a suitable and rational approach for implementation of the Indian Valley Comprehensive Plan; and
G.
Whereas, said document was the subject of a public hearing held on January 3, 2005, in a joint meeting of Souderton Borough Council and the Souderton Planning Commission.