Public Works Week (May 15 - 21, 2022)Copyrighted
May 16, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 03.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Public Works Week (May 15 - 21, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Public Works Department.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Public Works Week Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, the week of May 15-21, 2022, has been designated as National Public Works Week by
the American Public Works Association with the theme "Ready and Resilient" to celebrate
the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the
infrastructure and services collectively known as public works; and
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of
public works systems and programs for rebuilding, improving and protecting our nation's
transportation, water supply, water treatment, solid waste systems, public buildings, and
other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the public health, high quality of life, sustainable and resilient communities and well-being
of this community greatly depends on these facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design, and
construction, are vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works officials and
are an integral part of our citizens' everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that the services provided by the dedicated efforts of public works
professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government
and the private sector; and that the efficiency of personnel who staff public works
departments is materially influenced by the people's attitude and understanding of the
importance of the work they perform.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 15, 2022, AS
"PUBLIC WORKS WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 16th day of May 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted by Arielle Swift, Assistant Public Works Director. Accepted by Arielle Swift and Paul
Davis.
2021: Submitted and accepted by: Arielle Swift, Assistant Public Works Director.
2020: Submitted by Engineering Department and accepted by Public Works Director John
Klostermann and Civil Engineer Jon Dienst.
2019: Submitted by Engineering Department and accepted by Public Works Director John
Klostermann and Civil Engineer Jon Dienst.
2018: Submitted and accepted by Assistant Public Works Director, Renee Tyler.
2017: n/a
2016: n/a
2015: Submitted and accepted by Civil Engineer Jon Dienst.