HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-16 Proclamation - National Public Works Week
Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, emergency
management, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient
communities and the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people
in the Tukwila community; and
WHEREAS, these infrastructures, facilities, and services could not be provided
without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are federally
mandated first responders, and the engineers, managers, and employees at all
levels, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting the
transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public
buildings, and other structures and facilities essential to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works services provided in our community are an integral part
of the daily lives of our residents; and
WHEREAS, the efficient and effective provision of these services greatly enhances
the health, safety, and welfare of our community; and
WHEREAS, 2022 marks the 62nd annual National Public Works Week, sponsored by
the American Public Works Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim
May 15 through May 21, 2022 as:
National Public Works Week: Ready & Resilient
in the City of Tukwila, and I invite all residents and civic organizations 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, 2022.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor