PRINTER'S NO. 396

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

61

Session of

2023

INTRODUCED BY BROWN, KEARNEY, BROOKS, CAPPELLETTI, SCHWANK,

HAYWOOD, HUGHES, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-HILL, HUTCHINSON, COMITTA,

KANE, TARTAGLIONE, DUSH, STREET, BREWSTER AND COSTA,

WHEREAS, Local government in Pennsylvania is comprised of

more than 4,500 individual units which include the governmental

bodies of 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

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'

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 9

through 15, 2023, as "Local Government Week" and April 12, 2023,

as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further