PRINTER'S NO. 2907
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
714
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HARPER, FREEMAN, FEE, JAMES, KIM, McGINNIS,
McNEILL, SNYDER, TOOHIL, WHEELAND, ZIMMERMAN, BAKER,
BIZZARRO, BOBACK, R. BROWN, COHEN, D. COSTA, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DUSH, EVERETT, GILLEN,
GODSHALL, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, KILLION, KINSEY,
KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MARSHALL, MARSICO,
MATZIE, MILLARD, MILNE, NEILSON, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PICKETT,
QUIGLEY, ROSS, ROZZI, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, STAATS,
THOMAS, TOEPEL, VEREB, WARD, WATSON AND MAJOR, MARCH 10, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 10, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 11 through 15, 2016, as "Local
Government Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Local government in Pennsylvania is a mosaic of more
than 4,500 individual units with 67 counties, more than 50
cities, nearly 1,500 townships of the second class, nearly 100
townships of the first class, more than 950 boroughs, one
incorporated town, 500 school districts and more than 1,500
authorities; and
WHEREAS, More than 12 million Pennsylvania residents rely on
the services and facilities provided by local government,
ranging from the special purpose functions of counties, school
districts and municipal authorities in the areas of judicial
administration, social welfare, education and provision of water
and sewer services to the more general purpose functions of
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cities, boroughs, towns and townships, such as maintenance of
roads and streets, police and fire protection and enforcement of
ordinances and land use controls; and
WHEREAS, Local government comprises thousands of hardworking
citizen officials, many of whom serve without reward, who hold
local government offices; and
WHEREAS, Local government also comprises thousands of
dedicated staff members who carry out the directives of the
local elected officials and who are supplemented by thousands of
tireless volunteers who serve on various local boards and
commissions; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's residents rely upon the dedication of
their local officials in meeting many of the residents' most
fundamental needs in nearly all facets of daily living; and
WHEREAS, Local government is the backbone of our democracy
and the bedrock of our political system; and
WHEREAS, The success of our local officials is a key element
in the overall quality of life in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that each year in Pennsylvania one
week is set aside as "Local Government Week"; and
WHEREAS, "Local Government Week" focuses attention on the
need for strong, independent and active local government in this
Commonwealth and recognizes the valuable contributions made by
residents serving their communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of April 11 through 15, 2016, as "Local Government Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend and thank
the local officials of this Commonwealth for their labor as the
unsung heroes of government.
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