PROCLAMATION OF THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING MAY 21-27, 2023
“NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK”
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, emergency management, 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 the people of Grover Beach; and 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 Grover Beach to gain knowledge of and to maintain ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works first responders and public works programs in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated the first National Public Works Week to pay tribute to our public works employees for their substantial contributions to our national health and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association’s 2023 National Public Works Week theme is “CONNECTING THE WORLD THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS” which celebrates how Public Works connects us all through infrastructure and service, enhancing the quality of life for the communities these professional’s service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Grover Beach City Council does herby proclaim the week of May 21-27, 2023 as, “National Public Works Week” in the City of Grover Beach, and urges all citizens to join in the activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to the substantial contributions of our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees who work tirelessly to provide, maintain, and improve the infrastructures and to serve and protect our national health, safety, and quality of life.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Grover Beach to be affixed this 22nd day of May 2023.
Karen Bright, Mayor
Attest:
Wendi Sims, City Clerk
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