PROCLAMATION NO. 2023-02
WHEREAS, Public Works staff is responsible for the 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 residents, visitors and businesses; and WHEREAS, such facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of Public Works managers, engineers and employees from public agencies and the private sector, responsible for improving and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment, solid waste systems, public buildings, and other facilities essential to serve our communities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for civic leaders, residents and business owners to gain knowledge of and understand the Public Works programs in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with this year’s American Public Works Association (APWA) theme of “Connecting the World”, the Public Works staff with the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City regularly collaborate on various public works aspects to improve our communities; and
WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association has celebrated National Public Works Week since 1960.
WHEREAS, The City of Gonzales is an active member of the American Public Works Association including participation in events held by the Monterey Bay Chapter; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that I, Mayor Jose Rios, on behalf of the City of Gonzales do hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2023 as National Public Works Week; and urge our residents to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities and ceremonies that pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and recognize the substantial contributions they make to our community’s health, safety, and quality of life.
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
May 15, 2023