studied and evaluated.
(3) It is a valid public purpose to establish a program
to provide State aid in the form of loans and grants to
political subdivisions to assist them in making decisions
concerning the most efficient ways to regionalize or share
various services and to provide funding for one-time costs
associated with reaching shared services, regional service or
consolidation agreements for the benefit of taxpayers.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Political subdivision." Any county, city, borough,
incorporated town, township, school district, vocational school
district and county institution district.
"Regional Efficiency Development Incentive Program" or "REDI
Program." The program established under section 4.
"Regional service agreement." An agreement entered into by a
political subdivision in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. III
Subpt. D (relating to area government and intergovernmental
cooperation) or any other agreement between political
subdivisions that is permitted by law.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
Section 4. Regional Efficiency Development Incentive Program.
(a) Establishment.--The Regional Efficiency Development
Incentive Program is established in the department.
(b) Eligibility.--A political subdivision that plans to
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