Pennsylvania HR 465: A Resolution recognizing the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States and honoring the vision and perseverance of the framers who crafted our nation's governing document during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3130
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 465
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, B. MILLER, HILL-EVANS, JAMES, SAMUELSON,
GREINER, WAXMAN, BRENNAN, HARKINS, PICKETT, SANCHEZ, RIVERA,
VITALI, MAYES, VENKAT, NEILSON, MENTZER, COOPER, SAPPEY,
FLEMING, ZIMMERMAN, MALAGARI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CIRESI,
DONAHUE, HANBIDGE, MERSKI, GALLAGHER AND BELLMON,
MARCH 31, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 1, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 13 through 17, 2026, as "Local
Government Week" and April 22, 2026, as "Local Government
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Local government in this Commonwealth consists of
more than 4,600 individual units, including 67 counties, 56
cities, 93 townships of the first class, more than 1,400
townships of the second class, 950 boroughs, one incorporated
town and more than 1,500 municipal authorities; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 140,000 employees work on behalf of local
governments to provide services, programs and facilities for
nearly 13 million residents of this Commonwealth, ranging from
the special purpose functions of counties and municipal
authorities in the areas of education, judicial administration,
social welfare and the provision of water and sewer services to
more general purpose functions of cities, townships, boroughs
and towns such as the maintenance of roads and streets, police
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and fire protection, emergency medical services as well as the
enforcement of ordinances and land-use controls; and
WHEREAS, Local government relies on thousands of dedicated
hardworking citizen officials, many of whom work without reward,
including more than 1,700 volunteer firefighters; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this Commonwealth rely upon the
dedication of their local officials in meeting many of the
residents' most fundamental needs in virtually all facets of
daily life; and
WHEREAS, Local government stands as the level of government
closest to the people, positioning itself as a keystone to our
democracy and political system; and
WHEREAS, "Local Government Week" and "Local Government Day"
focus attention on the need for a strong, independent and
responsive 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 13 through 17, 2026, as "Local Government Week"
and April 22, 2026, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend and thank
local government officials for their crucial efforts and
significant contributions to this Commonwealth as the unsung
heroes of government.
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