Bill Text: PA HR647 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of April 15 through 21, 2012, as "Local Government Week" and April 17, 2012, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 42-24)

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-03 - Adopted (195-0) [HR647 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR647-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3307
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 647 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY CREIGHTON, FREEMAN, ROSS, THOMAS, DAVIS, AUMENT, BAKER, BROOKS, CUTLER, DeLUCA, EVERETT, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HARHAI, HARPER, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MILLARD, MILLER, MUSTIO, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROCK, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SCHRODER, SONNEY, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, KNOWLES, FARRY AND CLYMER, MARCH 29, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 29, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 15 through 21, 2012, as "Local
Government Week" and April 17, 2012, as "Local Government
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is served by an interconnected
system of 67 counties, 56 cities, 958 boroughs, 91 first class
townships, 1,454 second class townships, one town, 500 school
districts and more than 1,500 active municipal 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
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roads and streets, police and fire protection and enforcement of
ordinances and land use controls; and
WHEREAS, Local government comprises thousands of hardworking
citizen officials, many of whom serve without reward, who hold
these 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
these 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 only 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 House of Representatives designate the
week of April 15 through 21, 2012, as "Local Government Week"
and April 17, 2011, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend and thank
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the Commonwealth's local officials for their labor as the unsung
heroes of government.
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