HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 Proclamation - Public Works Week - May 16 - 22 2021Whereas, 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 Palm Desert and California; 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 from state and local governments
and the private sector, and 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 citizens, civic leaders and
children to gain an understanding of the importance of Public Works
programs in their respective communities; and
Whereas, the American Public Works Association has celebrated
National Public Works Week annually since 1960.
Now, therefore I, Kathleen Kelly, Mayor of the City of
Palm Desert, California, along with the entire City Council, do hereby
recognize the week of May 16-22, 2021, as
National Public Works Week
in the City of Palm Desert, and urge all residents to recognize the substantial
contributions made by our Public Works Professionals to protect our national
health, safety, and quality of life.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the Official Seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, to be affixed
this 13th day of May, 2021.