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Borough of Sewickley, PA
Allegheny County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Sewickley 6-13-2017 by Ord. No. 1352. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Borough Council — See Ch. 16.
Borough Manager — See Ch. 20.
A policy is hereby established for the acceptance of donations and gifts to the Borough of Sewickley, including any cash in an amount of $1,000 or more, as provided for below:
A. 
A written proposal from the donor or giver shall detail the donation or gift, amount and any stipulations requested by the donor.
B. 
The proposal shall be provided to Borough Council and forwarded to the Borough Manager for a review by the Borough Manager's office and by Borough staff.
C. 
The review shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) 
What is the impact of the donation/gift on the real estate valuations or real estate taxes?
(2) 
Is the donation/gift in compliance with the Borough of Sewickley Zoning Ordinance?[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 330, Zoning.
(3) 
Is the donation/gift in any special district of the Borough, such as steep slope, floodplain or historic district?
(4) 
What is the time period for completion of the donation/gift?
(5) 
Are there any requirements of Borough personnel or monies to complete the donation or gift?
(6) 
What is the ongoing maintenance cost of the donation/gift?
(7) 
What is the Borough's insurance liability for the donation/gift?
(8) 
What is the ongoing insurance cost for the donation/gift?
(9) 
What is the useful life of the donation/gift?
The acceptance of the donation/gift will meet all current Borough Code of Ordinances and all laws related to procurement and purchasing by the Borough of Sewickley.
Upon receipt of the Borough Manager's review, the donation/gift will be placed for approval by the Council of the Borough of Sewickley at a public meeting.