PRINTER'S NO. 720
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
62
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, TEPLITZ, EICHELBERGER, ALLOWAY,
ARGALL, AUMENT, BAKER, BLAKE, BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, COSTA,
FONTANA, GORDNER, GREENLEAF, HAYWOOD, MENSCH, PILEGGI,
RAFFERTY, SCAVELLO, SCHWANK, SMITH, VULAKOVICH, WHITE,
WOZNIAK AND YAW, APRIL 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 13 through 17, 2015, as "Local
Government Week" and April 15, 2015, as "Local Government
Day" 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
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 one day as
"Local Government Day"; and
WHEREAS, "Local Government Week" and "Local Government Day"
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 13
through 17, 2015, as "Local Government Week" and April 15, 2015,
as "Local Government Day" 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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