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PRINTER'S NO. 617
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
63
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY WAGNER, EICHELBERGER, DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, MARTIN,
SCHWANK, ARGALL, BROWNE, RAFFERTY, BROOKS, RESCHENTHALER,
FONTANA, SCAVELLO, BREWSTER, HUTCHINSON, WARD, KILLION,
BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT AND MENSCH, MARCH 28, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 28, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 10 through 14, 2017, as "Local
Government Week" and April 12, 2017, as "Local Government
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Local government in Pennsylvania is comprised of
more than 4,500 individual units with 67 counties, more than 50
cities, nearly 100 townships of the first class, nearly 1,500
townships of the second class, more than 950 boroughs, one
incorporated town, 500 school districts and more than 1,500
authorities; and
WHEREAS, More than 12 million residents of this Commonwealth
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
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and enforcement of ordinances and land use controls; and
WHEREAS, Local government is comprised of thousands of
hardworking resident officials, many of whom serve without
reward, who hold local government offices; and
WHEREAS, Local government also employs thousands of dedicated
staff members who carry out the directives of the local elected
officials and who are assisted by thousands of tireless
volunteers who serve on various local boards and commissions;
and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth rely upon the
dedication of 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 this Commonwealth
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 10
through 14, 2017, as "Local Government Week" and April 12, 2017,
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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