Bill Text: PA SR275 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of April 11 through 17, 2010, as "Local Government Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-24 - Adopted [SR275 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR275-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1789
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 275 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY EICHELBERGER, ROBBINS, MUSTO, PILEGGI, O'PAKE, DINNIMAN, WAUGH, STACK, KASUNIC, FONTANA, BAKER, TARTAGLIONE, ARGALL, ALLOWAY, WASHINGTON, COSTA, PIPPY, BRUBAKER, LOGAN, FERLO, RAFFERTY, M. WHITE, ORIE, VOGEL, BOSCOLA, MENSCH, GREENLEAF, EARLL, ERICKSON, WOZNIAK AND D. WHITE, MARCH 19, 2010
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 19, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 11 through 17, 2010, as "Local
Government Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Local government is the backbone of our democracy
and the bedrock of our political system; 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
roads and streets, police and fire protection and enforcement of
ordinances and land use controls; and
WHEREAS, This rich tapestry of local government is
represented by the Commonwealth's 67 counties, 56 cities, 958
boroughs, 93 first class townships, 1,454 second class
townships, one town, 501 school districts and 1,539 active local
authorities and the thousands of hardworking citizen officials,
many of whom serve without reward, who staff these local
governments; 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, The success of our local officials is a key element
in the overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Our local governments are a testimony to liberty,
freedom and the right to elected self-government; and
WHEREAS, Each year in Pennsylvania one week is set aside as
"Local Government Week"; and
WHEREAS, "Local Government Week" focuses attention on the
need for strong, independent and active local government in this
Commonwealth and recognizes the valuable contributions made by
residents serving their communities in public office; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 11
through 17, 2010, as "Local Government Week" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend and thank the
Commonwealth's local officials for their labor as the unsung
heroes of government.
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