EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been established to provide a synopsis of legislation by Council creating various authorities within the City of York.
Pursuant to Ordinance 72-1950, passed October 27, 1950, the Sewer Authority was formed under the Municipality Authorities Act of May 2, 1945 (P.L. 382) as amended (53 P.S. §301 et seq.). The term of existence of the Sewer Authority was extended fifty years by Resolution 15-1977, passed February 1, 1977.
Ordinance 26-1950, passed April 14, 1950, authorized formation of the Redevelopment Authority under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, Act of May 24, 1945 (P.L. 991) as amended (53 P.S. §1701 et seq.).
A resolution passed February 25, 1949, authorized formation of the Housing Authority under the Housing Authorities Law, Act of May 28, 1937 (P.L. 955) as amended (35 P.S. §1541 et seq.).
The City pursuant to Ordinance 9-1955, passed March 4, 1955, has organized a Parking Authority under the provisions of the Parking Authority Act of June 5, 1947 (P.L. 458) as amended (53 P.S. §344 et seq.). The first lease agreement was authorized by Ordinance 73-1956, passed August 24, 1956. The Parking Authority was placed on inactive status by Resolution 202-1989, passed October 17, 1989.
Pursuant to Ordinance 69-1989, passed June 1, 1989, the Downtown Improvement Authority was created under the Municipality Authorities Act of May 2, 1945, (P.L. 382), as amended (53 P.S. §301 et seq.).
Ordinance 2-1995, passed January 17, 1995, authorized formation of the City of York General Authority under the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 (P.L. 382) as amended.
Ordinance 7-1997, passed May 21, 1997, authorized the organization of the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority with the City of Harrisburg and the Counties of Cumberland, Daughin and York.
Ordinance 13-98, passed October 6, 1998, as amended by Ordinance 50-2005, passed December 20, 2005, established the York Business Improvement District Authority for the purpose of making business improvements and providing administrative services.
Ordinance 16-2013, passed November 25, 2013, established the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Authority for the purpose to spur new growth, attract development and create jobs.
The City, pursuant to Ordinance 6-2021, passed March 2, 2021 hereby authorizes the termination of the Sewer Authority’s existence in accordance with the Authorities Act, and directs the proper officers of the Authority to deliver to the City the necessary certificate requesting termination for approval by the City.
Ordinance 43-2023, passed August 15, 2023 reduced the number of Board members of City of York General Authority. The General Authority shall be governed by a Board which shall consist of five members. All other terms and conditions related to the Board and Board members as set forth in Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2 of Session 1995 shall remain in full force and effect.