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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: May 7, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
National Public Works Week Proclamation 2019
Prepared by: Andrew Russell, Public Works Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider proclaiming National Public Works Week in the City of
Dublin for the week of May 19 through 25, 2019.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Since 1960, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has sponsored National
Public Works Week to educate the general public about the value and necessities
of public works projects throughout North America and to celebrate the thousands
of men and women who plan, build, maintain, operate and manage public
infrastructure within their communities. This year, May 19 through May 25 has been
designated as National Public Works week, with the theme "It Starts Here." The
theme represents the many facets of modern civiliz ation that grow out of the
efforts put forth by the public works professionals across North America.
National Public Works Week celebrates the vital role public works plays in connecting
us all together and recognizes the efforts of the Public Works Department in building
and maintaining the City's infrastructure to assure a high quality of life in the
community.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Public Works Week Proclamation 2019
2. National Public Works Week 2019 Poster
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“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 the City of Dublin; 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 the City of Dublin to gain knowledge of and to
maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of pub lic works and public works programs in their respective
communities; and
WHEREAS, the year 2019 marks the 59th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dublin City Council, does hereby proclaim the week of May 19-25, 2019, as
“National Public Works Week” in the City of Dublin, and does hearby call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint
themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and to recognize the contributions which public works officials make
every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.
DATED: May 7, 2018
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Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Hernandez
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Councilmember Goel Councilmember Josey Councilmember Kumagai