Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND TO SERVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND LEGISLATION, WHICH STRENGTHENS THE AUTONOMY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY: REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS; ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR ENHANCING COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH; TO INVESTIGATE, STUDY, DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS WHEREBY OFFICIALS MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE AND OBTAIN EXPERT ADVICE; FOSTERING IMPROVED MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES; MAXIMIZING COST SAVINGS THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE UTILIZATION OF GROUP SERVICES AND "POOLED" INSURANCE PROGRAMS; PROVIDING TRAININ