Proclamation
WHEREAS, National IT Professionals Day was created in 2015 and is celebrated the third Tuesday of September each year; and WHEREAS, We acknowledge and appreciate 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 remain secure and that technical processes, systems, and devices operate smoothly; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino supports the skilled work of IT professionals who strengthen community communication and resiliency, connect people through technology, and help provide opportunities for healthy living, equity, and sustainability; and WHEREAS, National IT Professionals Day recognizes the importance and contributions of IT professionals and the integral role they play in supporting our community and helping make Cupertino a
desirable place to live, work, play, and visit; and
WHEREAS, In today's hybrid work environment, our dependency on IT teams has become increasingly significant. Every day, IT professionals are called upon to overcome new challenges so employees can do their jobs and organizations can function smoothly.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Kitty Moore, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby Proclaim the day of September 15, 2026, as
National IT Professionals Day
in the City of Cupertino and encourage all residents to recognize IT professionals for the critical but often unseen work they do 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 First, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six. ____________________________
The Honorable Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino