Creation of Economic Development Corporation

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Click here to view the Economic Development Corporation's webpage.

Please note, this page was dedicated to the creation of the Economic Development Corporation and is no longer maintained. For current updates and meeting information, please visit the Economic Development Corporation's webpage at www.abingtonpa.gov/edcorp.

An Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a quasi-governmental non-profit corporation, foundation or association whose mission is to provide economic development to a targeted geographical area. An Economic Development Corporation can promote economic development within the Township by helping Abington:

Maintain existing business communities, community assets, occupancy levels and employment;
Enhance downtown centers, vacant properties, multi-modal transportation and community facilities;
Attract investment, revitalization, new employers, job growth; and
Grow the economy, job market, quality of life of residents and community assets

Members:

Cornelius Brown
Denise Yarnoff
John Dean

Final Version of the Economic Development Corporation Ordinance including Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

All Previous Versions of the Economic Development Corporation Draft Documents

Economic Development Corporation DRAFT documentation can be found below. Please click on the item of interest to open a PDF document.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2169 creating the Abington Economic Development Corporation. Last updated 10/9/19.
Proposed By-laws of Abington Economic Development Corporation. Last updated 10/9/19.
Proposed Article of Corporation of Abington Economic Development Corporation. Last updated 10/9/19.
Comment/Question and Response Document of received public comments. Last updated 12/13/19.
Proposed Revised Bylaws - Clean Version added 9/23/20
Proposed Revised Bylaws - Redlined added 9/23/20

Past Meetings

The meetings below were related to the evaluation and creation of an Economic Development Corporation.

May 9, 2024, Board of Commissioners Meeting

August 10, 2023, Board of Commissioner Meeting

July 13, 2023, Board of Commissioner Meeting

May 11, 2023, Board of Commissioners Working Session

April 3, 2023, Administrative Public Information Meeting #5

An administrative public information meeting was held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM, by Zoom and in-person in the Abington Township Board Room located at 1176 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001. The administrative meeting included a presentation of findings related to the possible creation of an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and include case studies and other data. The Township's draft proposed EDC ordinance was also discussed. This meeting was a continuation of previously held discussions regarding the proposed Economic Development Corporation.

Administrative Public Information Meeting #5 Presentation: Click here to open the presentation.

September 23, 2020, Public Information Session #4

Where: Zoom webinar
When: September 23, 2020, at 6:30 PM
Who: Open to the public
What: Board President John L. Spiegelman of Ward 11 and Commissioner Matthew Vahey of Ward 12 are holding a public information session regarding the proposed economic development corporation on September 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM.
- Questions: View the Comment/Question and Response Document of received public comments. Last updated December 13, 2019.

February 22, 2020, Public Information Session #3

Where: Abington Township Board Room, 1176 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001, 2nd Floor.
When: February 22, 2020 at 9 AM
Who: Open to the public
What: Board President John Spiegelman of Ward 11 and Commissioner Matt Vahey of Ward 12 are holding a public information session regarding the proposed Abington Township economic development corporation including its structure, functions and benefits to the Township of Abington. All are welcome to attend.All are welcome to attend.
- Questions:
  - View the Comment/Question and Response Document of received public comments. Last updated December 13, 2019.
- Video of February 22, 2020 Public Information Session #3

January 11, 2020, Public Information Session #2

Where: Abington Township Board Room, 1176 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001, 2nd Floor.
When: 9 AM
Who: Open to the public
What: Commissioner John SpiegelmanWard 11 Commissioner, and Commissioner Matt Vahey, Ward 12 Commissioner are holding a public information session regarding the proposed Abington Township economic development corporation including its structure, functions and benefits to the Township of Abington. All are welcome to attend.All are welcome to attend.
- Questions:
  - View the Comment/Question and Response Document of received public comments. Last updated December 13, 2019.
- Video of 1/11/2020 Public Information Session #2

October 16, 2019, Public Information Session #1

Where: Abington Township Board Room, 1176 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001, 2nd Floor.
When: 7 PM
Who: Open to the public
What: Commissioner John Spiegelman, Ward 11 Commissioner and Chair of the Public Affairs Committee, and Commissioner Matt Vahey, Ward 12 Commissioner and Board liaison for economic development are holding a public information session regarding the proposed Abington Township economic development corporation including its structure, functions and benefits to the Township of Abington. All are welcome to attend.
Questions: Questions received and asked at the October 16, 2019 will be posted as soon as they are available. Please check back.
Video of 10/16 Public Information Session #1