Bill Text: PA HR389 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the Borough of Dormont on its 100th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-06-30 - Adopted [HR389 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR389-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2328
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 389 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY DEASY, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, DERMODY, GERGELY, KORTZ, KOTIK, MARKOSEK, READSHAW, M. SMITH, WAGNER AND WALKO, JUNE 30, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 30, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Borough of Dormont on its 100th anniversary.
WHEREAS, Dormont Borough, Allegheny County, became the first
independent, outlying municipality in the South Hills of the
City of Pittsburgh when it was incorporated on March 31, 1909;
and
WHEREAS, Dormont Borough was originally fashioned as a
borough from parts of Scott and Union Townships and later
annexed part of Scott Township in 1909, two additional parts of
Union Township in 1913 and 1916 and a portion of Mt. Lebanon
Township in January 1921, giving it a total area of just less
than one square mile; and
WHEREAS, When the South Hills Board of Trade created Dormont
Borough it derived the name from the French "mont d’or" meaning
"mountain of gold"; and
WHEREAS, The original intent was to remain separate for a
limited time and eventually join the City of Pittsburgh, until a
vocal group of citizens opposed to remitting taxes to the city
were successful in preventing the merger, keeping Dormont
Borough independent to this day; and
WHEREAS, The area was nearly inaccessible until 1903 to 1904,
when the streetcar tunnel was completed through Mt. Washington,
leading to the launch of the "trolley" line that exists today as
the Light Rail Transit System; and
WHEREAS, Rapid development followed the construction of the
streetcar tunnel and the Liberty Tunnels, as did a rapid
increase in population, an astounding 478% from the late 1920s
to the late 1930s; and
WHEREAS, Today, 100 years after its incorporation, Dormont
Borough provides its citizens with a large swimming pool, two
parks, basketball and tennis courts, a Little League field, a
fine library, a children’s playground and seasonal activities
for individuals of all ages, enabling the borough to truly live
up to its name as a "mountain of gold"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the Borough
of Dormont, Allegheny County, on the 100th anniversary of its
founding; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the
elected and appointed officials of Dormont Borough at: Dormont
Borough, Municipal Building, 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Dormont,
Pennsylvania 15216-2019.
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