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AGENDA TITLE: National Public Works Week Proclamation
MEETING DATE: May 2,2007
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 20-26, 2007,
as "National Public Works Week.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Public Works Week is a national event to educate the public on how
important the contribution of Public Works is to their daily lives. This
year's theme is "Public Works: Moving Life Forward. This theme
reflects how important Public Works is to our community. The men
and women in Public Works who plan, design, build and maintain ourwater, wastewater, drainage and
street systems, City buildings, and fleet, and who are responsible for the City's transit and solid waste
services play a role in the quality of life in our community and are helping to move life forward.
The Public Works Departmentwill host tours at the Municipal Service Center on May 23"o for some of the
local elementary school classes. The children will learn about the importance of the differentjobs and
responsibilities of the department to the community. The tours will show how various pieces of
equipment work, along with live demonstrations which emphasize the safety precautions to be used while
around the equipment.
A representative of the Public Works Departmentwill be present to accept the proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable
Richard C. Prima. Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by RebeccaAreida. ManagementAnalyst
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APPROVED:'
Blair Kit , City Manager
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