COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brett Fulgoni, Director of Public Works
DATE: May 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Proclamation – “National Public Works Week” – May 18 through May 24, 2025
The City Council will recognize May 18th through 24th, 2025, as “National Public Works Week” in the City of Santa Maria.
BACKGROUND:
In 1960, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed “National Public Works Week” as an annual observance to highlight the essential role of public works in supporting community well-being. Public works professionals maintain and improve vital systems and services that contribute to health, safety, and quality of life.
In the City of Santa Maria, the Public Works and Utilities Departments manage essential services, including:
• Water: Production and delivery of clean water
• Wastewater: Collection and treatment services
• Stormwater: Collection, treatment, and flood control
• Solid Waste: Collection and disposal services
• Infrastructure: Streets, highways, and public transit systems • Facilities: Public buildings and fleet management
Public works professionals across North America celebrate this week annually by engaging in events and activities that promote public awareness and appreciation for their contributions.
DISCUSSION:
The American Public Works Association (APWA) sponsors “National Public Works Week”, which will be observed this year from May 18th through 24th, 2025.
The 2025 theme, “People, Purpose, Presence,” highlights the values that drive public works professionals to serve their communities every day:
• People: At the core of public works, people are the reason for every service provided.
2 • Purpose: Public works professionals are driven by a commitment to meet community needs.
• Presence: Their work is often unseen—when everything functions smoothly, their contributions go unnoticed. Yet, public works professionals remain ever - present, working behind the scenes to enhance the quality of life for all.
The Santa Maria City Council has a long history of supporting the public works profession and proudly recognizes the dedication of its public works employees.
Proclamation Requested by: Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni
Attachment(s): Proclamation