Proclamation
National Public Works Week Proclamation
May 21–27, 2023
Whereas, public works professionals focus on 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 the people of City of Manteca; and Whereas, these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals. These managers and employees at all levels of government are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our community’s transportation, water supply, water treatment, 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 Manteca to gain knowledge of and to maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and Whereas, the year 2023 marks the 63rd annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association be it now; and Now, Therefore, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, do recognize and urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed 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 quality of life and hereby proclaim designate the week May 21–27, 2023 as “National Public Works Week”.
DATE: May 16, 2023
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Mayor Gary Singh
ATTACHMENT 1
Mayor Singh • Vice Mayor Morowit • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Halford • Councilmember Nuño