AGENDA
ITEM
PROCLAMATION NO. 2025-03
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 staff 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 communities; and WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association has celebrated National Public Works Week since 1960.
WHEREAS, in keeping with this year’s National Public Works Week theme of “People, Purpose, Presence” which highlights the cornerstones that motivate public works professionals to serve their communities every day, the Public Works staff with the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City regularly collaborate on various public works aspects including coordinating the training of our Public Works field personnel; and WHEREAS, the City of Gonzales is an active member of the American Public Works Association including participating in events held by the Monterey Bay Chapter; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED I, Mayor Jose Rios, on behalf of the City Council of the City of Gonzales do hereby proclaim the week of May 18 - 24, 2025 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 Rios, The Honorable Mayor
May 19, 2025