THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY EICHELBERGER, BLAKE, SCARNATI, TOMLINSON, YAW, D. WHITE, ORIE, FONTANA, BAKER, DINNIMAN, SOLOBAY, STACK, FARNESE, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS AND ERICKSON, APRIL 6, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 6, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs on

the 100th anniversary of its founding.

WHEREAS, On Tuesday, February 14, 1911, 94 borough officials

from across this Commonwealth met in the Pennsylvania Senate

Majority Caucus Room to adopt bylaws and elect the first

officers of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, thus

starting a vibrant municipal organization that has continued to

the present day; and

WHEREAS, The association was organized to advance the

interests of borough communities, promote legislation and meet

annually to discuss common issues affecting boroughs; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Chrostwaite, a native of Ashley Borough,

Luzerne County, was the visionary leader who helped establish

the association and served as its president for the first 46

years; and

WHEREAS, The association was granted legal recognition by the

General Assembly and Governor Brumbaugh in 1915 to act as the

single organization authorized to represent the boroughs of

Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, In the early years of the association, members

worked for health regulations to confront high incidences of

disease, promoted infrastructure development, which led to job

creation and served a vital role in helping to shape State

programs that were important to its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Today, the association represents more than 900

boroughs and more than 9,100 borough officials, provides

outstanding municipal training, provides member research

assistance, municipal publications and many more beneficial

membership programs; and

WHEREAS, The association will meet in Hershey April 10

through 13, 2011, to mark its 100th anniversary, culminating a

year-long celebration; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate the Pennsylvania State

Association of Boroughs on the 100th anniversary of its

founding.