HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-04-J01F Proclamation_National Public Works WeekAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2020
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of receipt and file of a Mayor’s Proclamation
designating May 17-23, 2020, as National Public Works Week
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
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STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the mayor’s proclamation.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proclamation
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
PROCLAMATION
DESIGNATING MAY 17-23, 2020 AS
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital
importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and
well-being of the people of the City of Waukee; AND,
WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated
efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers and employees at all levels of
government and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving and protecting our
nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and
other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; AND,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders and children in the City of Waukee
to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of
public works and public works programs in their respective communities; AND,
WHEREAS, the year 2020 marks the 60th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the
American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association,
THEREFORE, I, Courtney Clarke, mayor of Waukee, Iowa,do hereby designate the week May 17-
23, 2020 as National Public Works Week; I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the
American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association and government agencies
in activities, events and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals,
engineers, managers and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to
protecting our national health, safety, and quality of life.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Waukee to
be affixed this May 4, 2020.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor