WHAT’S NEWS IN UPPER ST. CLAIR
UPPER ST. CLAIR
AMONG LOCAL
MUNICIPALITIES
RECEIVING BANNER
COMMUNITY
DESIGNATION
County officials, including members
of County Council and County Manager
William D. McKain, CPA, announced
that 51 municipalities have been
designated as 2017 Banner Communities.
The program, sponsored by the Allegheny
League of Municipalities in cooperation
with the county, recognizes communities
committed to professional development,
prudent fiscal management, transparency,
accountability and proactive
communications to engage community
stakeholders. This is the fifth year of the
program.
“Local government is considered by
many to be the most important form of
government because of its direct impact
on the daily lives of residents. The job of
being a local government official, whether
elected or appointed, has become an
increasingly complex occupation,” said
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “The
Banner Community Program designation
is a public recognition of the efforts that
these government officials take on behalf
of residents and businesses each day. I
congratulate the officials who represent
these communities, and thank them, for
the example they set in our county.”
Sixteen municipalities have been part
of the Banner Community Program since
its inception in 2012. Those communities
include Collier, Cranberry Township
(Butler County), Etna, Hampton,
Indiana, Leetsdale, McCandless, North
Fayette, Ohio, Reserve, Richland, Ross,
Sewickley, Upper St. Clair, Whitehall and
Wilkins.
“Local government officials are often
our friends and neighbors, the person
who coaches Little League or serves
on the library board, or the parent of
your child’s best friend. Because they
are part of our community, they are
accessible, engaged and responsive,” said
McKain. “For these 51 municipalities,
their officials have gone a step further
by providing that their community is
effective, efficient and accountable. As
Banner Communities, they are the best of
the best and are to be commended for all
they do on behalf of their residents.”
Another 30 municipalities received
the Banner Community designation
for multiple years including Baldwin
Borough, Bethel Park, Brentwood,
Butler Township (Butler County), Castle
Shannon, Crescent, Dormont, East
Deer, East McKeesport, Edgewood, Fox
Chapel, Green Tree, Harrison, Kilbuck,
Millvale, Mt. Lebanon, Munhall, North
Versailles, O’Hara, Pine, Port Vue,
Scott, Shaler, Sharpsburg, South Park,
Tarentum, Verona, West Deer, West View
and Wilkinsburg. The newest Banner
Communities include Bellevue, Elizabeth
Township, Jefferson Hills, Monroeville
and Swissvale, all of which are celebrating
their first year in the program.
“This Banner Community Program
was implemented five years ago to
challenge municipalities to implement
best practices in municipal governance,
specifically in the areas of fiscal
responsibility, public safety, professional
development and through proactive
and transparent communications with
residents. I am pleased to report that
so many of our communities have
responded to that challenge,” said
Jason Davidek, Executive Director
of ALOM. “I congratulate the local
officials representing the 2017 Banner
Communities, thank you for your
participation in the program and thank
you for your commitment to good
government.”
Following the press event and
ceremony in the courthouse,
representatives of the Banner
Communities took part in a luncheon
hosted by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic,
Inc. (HRG), key sponsor of the Banner
Community Program. An employee-
owned, full-service civil engineering
and related services firm, HRG provides
quality, cost-effective design solutions
to public and private sector clients.
As sponsor, HRG is demonstrating
its corporate values of unwavering
dedication to quality, accuracy and
budget.
4TH ANNUAL
SCHEUERMANN’S
DISEASE FUNDRAISER
The Scheuermann’s Disease Fund will
hold its 4th Annual Fundraiser on
Sunday, Oct. 15, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at
the Alpine Club. Tickets are $10/person
and kids under 12 are free.
The event will include a buffet, drinks,
cash bar, a display explaining the origin,
diagnosis and forms of treatment for
Scheuermann’s Disease, face painting,
caricature artist, photo booth, silent
auction of sports memorabilia, Chinese
auction, 50/50, kids corner and shaved
ice truck.
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