HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-20 I01C_02 Proclamation_National Public Works WeekAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of receipt and file of a Mayor’s Proclamation
recognizing May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
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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
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 an ongoing interest and
understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their
respective communities; AND,
WHEREAS, the year 2024 marks the 64th annual National Public Works Week
sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works
Association,
BE IT NOW RESOLVED, I, Courtney Clarke, Mayor of Waukee, do hereby designate
the week May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week. I urge all citizens to join with
representatives of the American 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 advancing quality
of life for all.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Waukee to be affixed this May 20, 2024.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor