Proclamation
WHEREAS, National IT Professionals Day was created in 2015, and celebrated the third Tuesday of September each year; and
WHEREAS, It is with acknowledgment and appreciation of the technical experts; network engineers, system administrators, database administrators, business systems analysts, GIS analysts and service desk technicians who ensure our networks, applications, tools, technology, and information are kept secure; ensuring technical processes, systems, and devices operate smoothly; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino supports the skilled work of IT Professionals to strengthen community communication and resiliency, connect people with technology and each other, and provide and promote opportunities for healthy living, equity, and sustainability; and
WHEREAS, National IT Professionals Day recognizes the importance and benefits of IT Professionals as an integral role, enriching the lives of our community members, securing a desirable place to live, work, play, and visit; and
WHEREAS, In our new hybrid work environments, dependency upon IT teams has become increasingly significant. Every day, IT professionals are called upon to overcome a myriad of new challenges so we can do our jobs and organizations can function smoothly.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Liang Chao, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby Proclaim the day of September 16, 2025 as
National IT Professionals Day
in the City of Cupertino and encourage all residents to recognize the work IT professionals who do the critical but often unseen work to keep our networks and applications running.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, September Sixteenth, Two Thousand and Twenty- Five.
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The Honorable Liang Chao
Mayor, City of Cupertino