HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-15 Proclamation - National Public Works WeekWHEREAS, the Public Works services provided in our community are an
integral part of the daily lives of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the efficient and effective provision of these services greatly
enhances the health, safety, and welfare of our community; and
WHEREAS, quality and effectiveness in the design and construction of
public facilities and in the provision of public services is vitally dependent on the
knowledge, skills, and dedication of the Public Works staff and officials in the City of
Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the support of the community and the understanding of the
importance of the work performed by Public Works staff significantly influences their
ability to respond to the needs of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, 2016 marks the 56th annual National Public Works Week,
sponsored by the American Public Works Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do
hereby proclaim May 15 through May 21, 2016, with this year's theme "Public Works:
Always There" as:
National Public Works Week
in the City of Tukwila, and I invite all residents and civic organizations to
acquaint themselves with the challenges confronted in the provision of Public
Works services in our community and to recognize the daily contributions our
Public Works Department staff make to our health, safety and quality of life.
Presented this 16th day of May, 2016.
Allan Ekberg, Mayo