Public Works Week Proclamation (May 16-22, 2021)Copyrighted
May 3, 2021
City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
Prodamation(s) # 2.
Public Works Week Proclamation (May 16-22, 2021)
On behalf of the Public Works Department.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Public Works Week Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the week of May 16-22, 2021 has been designated as National Public Works Week by
the American Public Works Association with the theme "Stronger Together" 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, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
WEEK OF MAY 16, 2021, AS
"PUBLIC WORKS WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
F hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
/ Dubuqu to be affixed this 3rd day of May 2021.
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Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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.