PRINTER'S NO. 1650
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
313
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY EICHELBERGER, TEPLITZ, DINNIMAN, McGARRIGLE,
SABATINA, SCARNATI, MENSCH, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, SCHWANK,
SCAVELLO, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, WARD, COSTA, RAFFERTY,
YUDICHAK, RESCHENTHALER, ARGALL, BREWSTER, KITCHEN,
HUTCHINSON, BROWNE, FARNESE AND HUGHES, MARCH 22, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 22, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 11 through 15, 2016, as "Local
Government Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Local government in Pennsylvania is comprised 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
cities, boroughs, towns and townships, such as maintenance of
roads and streets, police and fire protection and enforcement of
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ordinances and land use controls; and
WHEREAS, Local government comprises thousands of hardworking
resident 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" will focus attention on the
need for strong, independent and active local government in this
Commonwealth and recognize the valuable contributions made by
residents serving their communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 11
through 15, 2016, as "Local Government Week" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend and thank the local
officials of this Commonwealth for their labor as the unsung
heroes of government.
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