Proclamation
Whereas, Women in Construction Week, celebrated the week of March 3, 2024, highlights women as a viable component of the construction industry and raises awareness about the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and the growing role of women in the industry; and
Whereas, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is a nonprofit organization first organized in 1955 to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry, offering education, networking, leadership training, and professional development; and
Whereas, in April 1959, Irene Moats and Marie McDonald founded Chapter 19, the San Francisco Chapter of NAWIC. Today, the San Francisco Chapter encompasses the East Bay, including the City of Alameda, San Francisco, South San Francisco , and Northern California; and
Whereas, while construction is one of the most male -dominated industries, NAWIC Chapter 19 has seen many of its members develop wonderful careers within the construction industry, going on to become successful officers of companies, business owners, gained professional degrees, and have taken on other leadership roles in industry and their communities; and
Whereas, The NAWIC continues to enrich the lives of local women by providing the necessary support structure and equipping them with the right tools to flourish in their careers ; and
Whereas, the City of Alameda’s Public Works D epartment continues to hire women into various positions involved with construction and encourages ongoing education and networking with the NACIC.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that I, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft , Mayor of the City of Alameda, do hereby proclaim the week of March 3, 2024, as
Women in Construction Week
in the City of Alameda , and encourage Alameda residents to appreciate the NAWIC Chapter 19 for its steadfast work on behalf and in support of women in construction and express gratitude to the women in the construction industry who make our community stronger.
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Mayor