A PROCLAMATION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE
DESIGNATING MAY 15 – 21, 2022 AS
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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 City of Commerce; 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, WHEREAS, public works professionals 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 City of Commerce 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 2022 marks the 62st annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Commerce Council does hereby designate the week May 15 – 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week and urge all citizens to recognize the substantial contributions public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees make to protect our national health, safety, and quality of life.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May 2022
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Oralia Rebollo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway, City Clerk