City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works-City Engineer Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Dulce Gonzalez, Management Analyst
Subject
National Public Works Week Proclamation
Recommendation
Recognize the week of May 17 - 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week in the City of Vernon.
Background
National Public Works Week was established in 1960 by the American Public Works Association to recognize the contributions of public works professionals to the communities they serve.
Celebrated each May, the week brings public attention to the work that keeps cities functioning, including sewer system maintenance, road construction and repair, public building management, and emergency response infrastructure. It also serves a longer-term purpose: building community understanding of the investment that infrastructure requires and encouraging future generations to pursue careers in public service.
Public works professionals are also formally recognized as first responders under the 2003 Homeland Security Presidential Directive. They are often the first on the scene and the last to leave during a disaster or emergency. This designation reflects the operational reality that public works is not only a maintenance function but a critical component of community resilience and coordinated emergency response.
The theme for National Public Works Week 2026 is "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community." Proclaiming the week of May 17–23, 2026, as National Public Works Week in the City of Vernon formally acknowledges the professionals who maintain public safety, deliver essential services, and support the community through both routine operations and crisis response.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. Proclamation—2026 National Public Works Week