City of Philadelphia - File #: 040840

• File #: 040840
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/23/2004
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/23/2004
• Title: Honoring, commending and celebrating Whitemarsh Township on their 300th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Krajewski, Council President Verna, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Cohen

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/23/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/23/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/23/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Honoring, commending and celebrating Whitemarsh Township on their 300th Anniversary.

Body

WHEREAS, Whitemarsh Township, which borders Philadelphia County, has been an excellent municipal neighbor since the days of the Revolution; and

WHEREAS, Whitemarsh Township's rich history and heritage has been preserved for three centuries; and

WHEREAS, In 1693, William Penn ordered Limekiln Pike, one of the first roads in the area, be built from the Port of Delaware, through Philadelphia to Whitemarsh Township; and

WHEREAS, Whitemarsh Township's slogan, “Our Living Past . . . Our Growing Future”, is a testament to the shared vision of the surrounding communities; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That this resolution hereby honors, commends and celebrates Whitemarsh Township on its 300th Anniversary; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, That Engrossed copies of this resolution be prepared to present to Whitemarsh Township as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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