PRINTER'S NO. 2556

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No.

558

Session of

2017

INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, BIZZARRO, BRADFORD, V. BROWN,

CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, FREEMAN, J. HARRIS,

HENNESSEY, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, McCARTER, MILLARD, MURT,

Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Change is constant and affects all cities, towns,

suburbs, counties, boroughs, townships, rural areas and other

places; and

WHEREAS, Community planning and plans can help manage this

change in a way that provides better choices for how people work

and live; and

WHEREAS, The full benefits of planning requires public

officials and residents who understand, support and demand

excellence in planning and plan implementation; and

WHEREAS, More than 10,000 residents serve on municipal

planning commissions in this Commonwealth, working with public

and private sector professional planners to enhance the quality

of life in our communities; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning

Association is holding its annual Statewide conference in the

State College region October 22 through 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, The month of October is designated as "National

Community Planning Month" throughout the United States and its

territories; and

WHEREAS, The celebration of "National Community Planning

Month" gives us the opportunity to publicly recognize the

participation and dedication of the members of planning

commissioners and other resident planners; and

WHEREAS, We recognize the many valuable contributions made by

professional community planners and professional regional

planners, working in the public and private sectors in this

Commonwealth and extend our heartfelt thanks for the continued

commitment to public service by these professionals; therefore

be it