Proclamation
of the
City of Foster City, California
"National Public Works Week"
May 17-23, 2026
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Foster City; 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 Foster City to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week with the theme "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community," acknowledging that the roots of service run deep in public works, and reminding us that public works professionals are motivated to serve the communities that they love and that power them to always do their best.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ART KIESEL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, do hereby proclaim May 17-23, 2026, as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Foster City and call upon all residents and civic organizations 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 WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and have caused the official seal of the
Cry: City of Foster City to be affixed this 18th day of May, two thousand twenty-six A.D.
ART KIESEL, MAYOR