Public Works Week Proclamation (May 17- 23) Copyrighted
May 18, 2026
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Public Works Week Proclamation (May 17- 23)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Public Works Department.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Public Works Week Proclamation
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THE CITY OF
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WHEREAS, the week of May 17-23, 2026, has been designated as National Public Works Week by
the American Public Works Association with the theme "Rooted in Service, Powered by
Community"to highlight three cornerstone ideals that motivate public works professionals
to serve in their communities and their dedication to the public health and safety, high
quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Dubuque via public works
professionals' focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services; and
WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated
efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all
levels of government and the private sector; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the residents, civic leaders, and children in the City of
Dubuque to gain knowledge of and to maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of
the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective
communities; and
WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the
American Public Works Association, be it now,
WHEREAS, we urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association
and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to
our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees, and to recognize
the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and
advancing quality of life for all.
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 17-23, 2026, 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 18th day of May 2026.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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