Bill Text: PA SR270 | 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 20-13)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-26 - Introduced and adopted [SR270 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR270-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2039
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 270 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY EICHELBERGER, ROBBINS, EARLL, FERLO, PILEGGI, BLAKE, FARNESE, ALLOWAY, YAW, BAKER, GREENLEAF, SCHWANK, KASUNIC, DINNIMAN, RAFFERTY, BRUBAKER, BROWNE, ERICKSON, M. WHITE, ORIE, STACK, COSTA, FONTANA, PIPPY, ARGALL, BREWSTER, YUDICHAK, GORDNER, TARTAGLIONE, BOSCOLA, D. WHITE, HUGHES AND MENSCH, MARCH 26, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 26, 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, Local government is the backbone of our democracy
and the bedrock of our political system; and
WHEREAS, Every one of Pennsylvania's 12.7 million 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
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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, 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 in
public office; and
WHEREAS, Each April, the Department of Community and Economic
Development presents the Governor's Award for Local Government
Excellence to exceptional local government officials whose
efforts have resulted in improved service delivery and whose
achievements serve as a model for local governance; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 15
through 21, 2012, as "Local Government Week" and April 17, 2012,
as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend and thank the
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Commonwealth's local officials for their labor as the unsung
heroes of government.
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