HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 2021 NPWW ProclamationNational Public Works Week Proclamation
WHEREAS: development and 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 Springfield, Oregon and,
WHEREAS: these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the
dedicated efforts of development and public works professionals, who are employees and
managers at all levels of government and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding,
improving and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water and wastewater
treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential
for our community members; and,
WHEREAS: it is in the public interest for the community members, civic leaders and children in
Springfield to gain knowledge of and to maintain an interest and understanding of the importance
of development and public works and related programs and services in their respective
communities; and,
WHEREAS: the year 2021 marks the 61st annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the
American Public Works Association,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Sean Van Gordon, do hereby designate the week May 16 – 22,
2021 as National Public Works Week; I urge all community members to join with
representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies to pay
tribute to our development and public works professionals, managers and employees and to
recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our community’s health, safety,
and quality of life.
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Sean VanGordon
Mayor