Resolution 040840

..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. ..End ?? ?? ?? ??