PRINTER'S NO. 437
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.52
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KEEFER, KIM, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, COMITTA, BROWN,
BROOKS, STREET, HAYWOOD, FONTANA, CULVER, COSTA, VOGEL,
HUTCHINSON, CAPPELLETTI AND SCHWANK, MARCH 20, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 20, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 14 through 18, 2025, as "Local
Government Week" and April 16, 2025, as "Local Government
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Local government in Pennsylvania is comprised of
more than 4,800 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 1,700 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
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,
including maintenance of roads and streets, police, fire, and
EMS protection and enforcement of ordinances and land use
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WHEREAS, Local government is comprised of thousands of
hardworking resident officials, many of whom serve without
reward and 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'
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 in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Local government is foundational to our political
system; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that each year in this Commonwealth,
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 14
through 18, 2025, as "Local Government Week" and April 16, 2025,
as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend and thank the local
officials of this Commonwealth for their labor as the unsung
heroes of government.
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