Consider for adoption a resolution in support of a Department of Community and Economic Development Keystone Communities Grant application for commercial façade improvements in Bryn Mawr.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is desirous of obtaining funds from the DCED in the amount of $25,000 for use as façade improvement incentive grants for commercial properties;

WHEREAS, a Resolution of the Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners is required, authorizing the filing of a proposal for funds from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;

WHEREAS, the local commercial property applicants applying for these funds will match the funds from DCED at a minimum dollar-for-dollar ratio;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these funds will used to encourage further community reinvestment within the Township of Lower Merion commercial areas.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township of Lower Merion will reimburse the Commonwealth for the Commonwealth’s share of any expenditure found by DCED to be ineligible.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant does hereby designate Ernie B. McNeely, Township Manager and Daniel S. Bernheim, President of the Board of Commissioners as the official(s) to execute all documents and agreements between the Township of Lower Merion and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Township of Lower Merion is directed to execute a certificate attesting to the adoption of this Resolution and to furnish a copy of the Resolution to Department of Community and Economic Development.