Pennsylvania HR 118: 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.

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PRINTER'S NO. 956
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 118
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, B. MILLER, JAMES, HILL-EVANS, SAMUELSON,
PICKETT, GREINER, VENKAT, KHAN, GIRAL, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
HANBIDGE, STAATS, REICHARD, SAPPEY, NEILSON AND SANCHEZ,
MARCH 13, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 13, 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 4,600 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 166,000 employees work on behalf of
municipalities 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 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 and
fire protection, emergency medical services as well as the
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enforcement of ordinances and land-use controls; and
WHEREAS, Local government comprises thousands of 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, As the level of government closest to the people,
local government is foundational 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 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 House of Representatives commend and thank
local government officials for their labor and significant
contributions to this Commonwealth as the unsung heroes of
government.
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