PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

The Authority must give grants to help pay the administrative costs of local development districts. A grant can cover up to 80% of those costs. If a State agency is acting as a district, it can get such grants for no more than 3 years. Districts must pay the rest themselves, in cash or in-kind help like space, equipment, or services. The Federal cochairperson must certify that a district has not misused federal grant money and that it did not appoint an officer who was part of another entity that misused federal funds. Local development district — a planning district recognized by the Economic Development Administration on December 21, 2000, or, if none exists, a multi-county nonprofit or public planning group that has broad community participation, a board with a majority of elected local officials, state certification to work on county economic development, and one of several allowed organizational forms. Districts must lead multi-county planning and act as a link between governments, nonprofits, businesses, schools, and citizens, providing planning, technical help, and leadership support.

Title 7, §2009aa–4

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(a)In this section, the term “local development district” means an entity that—

(1)is—

(A)a planning district in existence on December 21, 2000, that is recognized by the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce; or

(B)where an entity described in subparagraph (A) does not exist—

(i)organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for other nonprofit groups to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region;

(ii)governed by a policy board with at least a simple majority of members consisting of elected officials or employees of a general purpose unit of local government who have been appointed to represent the government;

(iii)certified to the Authority as having a charter or authority that includes the economic development of counties or parts of counties or other political subdivisions within the region—

(I)by the Governor of each State in which the entity is located; or

(II)by the State officer designated by the appropriate State law to make the certification; and

(iv)(I)a nonprofit incorporated body organized or chartered under the law of the State in which the entity is located;

(II)a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State or local government;

(III)a public organization established before December 21, 2000, under State law for creation of multi-jurisdictional, area-wide planning organizations; or

(IV)a nonprofit association or combination of bodies, agencies, and instrumentalities described in subclauses (I) through (III); and

(2)has not, as certified by the Federal cochairperson—

(A)inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source; or

(B)appointed an officer who, during the period in which another entity inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source, was an officer of the other entity.

(b)(1)The Authority shall make grants for administrative expenses under this section.

(2)(A)The amount of any grant awarded under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 80 percent of the administrative expenses of the local development district receiving the grant.

(B)No grant described in paragraph (1) shall be awarded to a State agency certified as a local development district for a period greater than 3 years.

(C)The contributions of a local development district for administrative expenses may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including space, equipment, and services.

(c)A local development district shall—

(1)operate as a lead organization serving multicounty areas in the region at the local level; and

(2)serve as a liaison between State and local governments, nonprofit organizations (including community-based groups and educational institutions), the business community, and citizens that—

(A)are involved in multijurisdictional planning;

(B)provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions and potential grantees; and

(C)provide leadership and civic development assistance.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 115–334 realigned margins. 2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “Authority shall” for “Authority may”.

§2009aa–4 Local Development Districts; Certification and Administrative Expenses

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Title 7, §2009aa–4

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