Proclamation
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 the City of Merced; 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 Merced to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and,
WHEREAS, the year 2022 marks the 62nd annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MATTHEW SERRATTO, Mayor of the City of Merced, on behalf of the
City Council, do hereby recognize and extend appreciation to our dedicated and skilled staff and hereby proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2022 as “National Public Works Week” in the City of Merced and request that all citizens and civic organizations acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing public works services to our community and to recognize the contributions our Public Works employees make every day to our health, safety, comfort and quality of life.
Signed this 16th day of May, 2022.
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Matthew Serratto, Mayor of Merced