Politics & Government
Cranberry Township Recognized as 2013 Banner Community
The Allegheny League of Municipalities and County Executive Fitzgerald designate 21 municipalities around the region for the honor.
Cranberry Township is being recognized as one of nearly two dozen "banner communities" throughout Western Pennsylvania.
The Allegheny League of Municipalities and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced 21 communities that received the special designation.
Pete Poninsky, chairman of ALOM, said the communities chosen have a significant amount of intergovernmental cooperation efforts in place, as well as community activities and mentoring and educational programs.
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Cranberry was one of two Butler County communities to be named to the list.
"Cranberry is honored to be named a 2013 Banner Community," said manager Jerry Andree. "Residents and businesses rely on the various services we provide on a daily basis, and they expect and deserve us to be as efficient, effective and professional as possible.
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We take that responsibility very seriously. That's why we're always striving to improve our operations and to provide the highest quality of life for our community."
Obtaining the "Banner Community" status indicates that a community uses best practices in all aspects of operations and governs in an inclusive, collaborative manner, according to a news release.
Fitzgerald said, "these 21 municipalities really have set a standard of how local government should function, and should be commended for the work that they do for their residents.”
The 2013 Banner Communities are:
Allegheny County
Collier Township
Etna Borough
Fawn Township
Hampton Township
Indiana Township
Leetsdale Borough
Town of McCandless
Moon Township
Munhall Borough
North Fayette Township
Ohio Township
Reserve Township
Richland Township
Ross Township
Sewickley Borough
Tarentum Borough
Upper St. Clair Township
Whitehall Borough
Wilkins Township
Butler County
Butler Township
Cranberry Township
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