Proclamation
Engineers Week
February 22 – 28, 2026
Whereas, National Engineers Week, founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, is always celebrated at the time of our first president George Washington’s birthday because he is often referred to as our country’s first engineer, since he conducted engineering activities as a solider and as a young man, including surveying and mapping wilderness territories; and Whereas, engineers apply scientific and mathematical principles along with experience, judgement, and common sense to develop solutions which address problems and meet the needs of society, and also serve as the bridge between scientific discoveries and their applications to provide innovative products which improve lives and create jobs; and Whereas, engineers are on the front line of the major technological challenges of our time – rebuilding towns devastated by natural disaster; cleaning up the environment; assuring safe, clean, and efficient sources of energy; and designing products and systems that will improve our world for the future; and Whereas, through their keen knowledge and skills in the field of science and technology, engineers encourage and inspire our youth to realize the practical power of their knowledge and discover creative and groundbreaking ways to meet the needs of society in the twenty-first century.
Now, Therefore, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, applaud the engineers working for and with the City of Manteca. I hereby recognize February 22 – February 28, 2026, as Engineers Week.
DATE: February 17, 2026
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Mayor Gary Singh
ATTACHMENT 1
Mayor Singh • Vice Mayor Lackey • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Halford • Councilmember Morowit