Title 4--ADMINISTRATION [4 PA. CODE CH. 7] EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2001-4 [31 Pa.B. 3516] Economic and Community Development Partnership
June 5, 2001
Whereas, continuing to create and expand opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy is of great importance to Pennsylvanians and is vital to the Commonwealth; and
Whereas, the formation of a public-private partnership to bring business, government, community and economic leaders together is essential to accomplishing this goal; and
Whereas, the Commonwealth, through the Department of Community and Economic Development, mobilized business and government leaders to help shape the Commonwealth's economic development strategies through shared leadership and vision; and
Whereas, the Department's initiatives served as a catalyst to retain and create jobs within the Commonwealth by stimulating the growth of Pennsylvania's businesses and the vitality of its workforce; by understanding customers, businesses and their current and future needs; by creating innovative opportunities for new and expanding markets, technology-related industries, entrepreneurial growth and workforce development, and by promoting Pennsylvania as the best place for businesses to remain; and
Whereas, as a result of these initiatives, among other things, over 500,000 new jobs have been created in the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth's export program has expanded, a proactive strategy designed to retain businesses and encourage their expansion within the Commonwealth has been implemented and the Commonwealth is ranked within America's top 10 fastest growing business environments; and
Whereas, all of these accomplishments were achieved through the public-private partnership created to increase economic and community development for the Commonwealth; and
Whereas, Team Pennsylvania Foundation, a nonprofit corporation was incorporated in 1997, under 15 Pa.C.S. Subpart C (relating to Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988) as part of the private portion of this partnership in order to assist the Commonwealth in increasing job growth, retention, and creation within Pennsylvania; and
Whereas, to better accomplish its goals and missions, Team Pennsylvania Foundation adopted new by-laws on May 16, 2001, as amended on June 5, 2001; and
Whereas, the goals and mission of the Commonwealth and Team Pennsylvania Foundation to expand markets, retain jobs, and attract business to the Commonwealth are similar in purpose and focus.
Now, Therefore, I, Thomas J. Ridge, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other laws, do hereby recognize an economic and community development partnership between the Commonwealth and the Team Pennsylvania Foundation.
Governor
Fiscal Note: GOV 01-4. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A TITLE 4. ADMINISTRATION PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE CHAPTER 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Subchapter Z. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP § 7.361. Purpose.
The purpose of the economic and community development partnership between the Commonwealth and Team Pennsylvania Foundation is to:
(1) Promote this Commonwealth as a place to grow and expand business.
(2) Advance customer service and economic development within this Commonwealth at State and local levels.
(3) Stimulate business growth in this Commonwealth.
(4) Build the vitality of this Commonwealth's workforce.
(5) Help create innovative opportunities for this Commonwealth's job creators in this Commonwealth's new economy.
§ 7.362. Cooperation of State agencies.
All agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction shall recognize the Team Pennsylvania Foundation and cooperate with it to the extent permissible under applicable laws, policies and regulations to assist it in the pursuit of its mission of creating and expanding opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed in this Commonwealth.
§ 7.363. Applicability.
This subchapter is intended only to allow Team Pennsylvania Foundation to more effectively carry out its missions and goals and is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by any party against the Commonwealth, its agencies, its officers, its employees or any other person.
§ 7.364. (Reserved).
§ 7.365. (Reserved).
§ 7.366. (Reserved).
§ 7.367. Rescission.
Executive Order 1987-4 is rescinded.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1207. Filed for public inspection July 6, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
