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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County encouraging Congress to create a reliable, predictable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America’s national park system.
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WHEREAS, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the National Park Service with the mission “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations;” and
WHEREAS, the people of the United States have inherited the remarkable legacy of the National Park System, which serves as a living testament to our citizens’ valor, our nation’s hardships, our victories, and our traditions as Americans; and
WHEREAS, the National Park System preserves the diversity, culture, and heritage of all Americans, and serves as a living classroom for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is home to fifteen national parks and twelve national heritage areas - including the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, based in Homestead, Allegheny County, PA - as well as two national recreation areas and one regional office of the National Park Service; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, the National Park Service began its second century of stewardship of more than 400 nationally significant sites across the country, including majestic landscapes such as the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, hallowed battlefields and memorials such as Gettysburg National Military Park, Flight 93 National Memorial, Valley Forge National Historical Site and Fort Necessity National Battlefield; and iconic cultural and historical sites such as Independence National Historical Park, Steamtown National Historic Site, and the Johnstown Flood National Memorial; and
WHEREAS, as the National Park Service notes on its website, Allegheny County’s own Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area is of profound local, nati...
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