May 14, 2025
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
May 18-24, 2025
“People, Purpose, Presence”
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 South San Francisco; 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 South San Francisco 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 2025 marks the 65th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby designate the week May 18–24, 2025 as National Public Works Week, and encourages 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 for all. _________________________________
Eddie Flores, Mayor, District 5
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Mark Addiego, Vice Mayor, District 1
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James Coleman, Councilmember District 4
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Mark Nagales, Councilmember District 3
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember District 2