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AGENDA TITLE: National Public Works Week Proclamation
MEETING DATE: May 7,2008
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 18-24, 2008,
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 "The Future is Now". National PublicWorks Week
calls attention to the importance of Public Works in community life
and seeks to enhance the prestige of the often -unsung heroes of our society —the professionals who
serve the public good every day with quiet dedication. These unsung heroes are the men and women in
Public Works who plan, design, build, and maintain our water, wastewater, drainage and street systems,
City buildings, and fleet; who are responsiblefor the City's transit and solid waste services; who play a
role in the quality of life in our community; and who are helping to move life forward.
A representative of the Public Works Departmentwill be present to accept the proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Prepared by Rebecca Areida, ManagementAnalyst
FWS/RA/pmf
APPROVED:
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F. Wally Jelin
Public Works Director
Blair King, City Manager
4/23/2008