A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING MAY 19–25, 2024 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 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 Pismo 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 community members; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in Pismo Beach to gain knowledge of, and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of, the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and WHEREAS, the year 2024 marks the 64th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby recognizes May 19– 25, 2024, as National Public Works Week and urges 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 advancing quality of life for all.
Dated this 21st day of May, 2024
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Ed Waage, Mayor
4.B-1Council Agenda 5-21-2024