HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05- 2022 NPWW ProclamationNational Public Works Week Proclamation
May 15 — 21, 2022
WHEREAS: development and public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities,
emergency management, 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 federally mandated
first responders, and the 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 community members; and,
WHEREAS: it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in Springfield
to gain knowledge and maintain ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of
development and public works first responders and public works programs in their respective
communities; and,
WHEREAS: the year 2022 marks the 62nd annual National Public Works Week sponsored by
the American Public Works Association,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Sean VanGordon, do hereby designate the week May 15 — 21,
2022 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, engineers, managers, and employees
and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our community's health,
safety, and quality of life.
SPRINGFIELD
OREGON
Sean VanGordon
Mayor