HomeMy WebLinkAboutNational Public Works Week r �
185d
National Public Works Week Proclamation
May 16-23, 2021
"Stronger Together"
WHEREAS, Public Works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to
sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of Mason
County; 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, who
are responsible for rebuilding,improving,and protecting our nation's transportation,water supply,water treatment and solid
waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and,
WHEREAS,it is in the public interest for citizens,civic leaders,and children in Mason County to gain knowledge of and to
maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of Public Works and Public Works programs in their
respective communities; and,
WHEREAS, the year 2021 marks the 6151 annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works
Association/Canadian Public Works Association; and be it,
NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED,that the Board of Mason County Commissioners hereby designate the week of May 16-22,
2021 as National Public Works Week; I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works
Association/Canadian 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 quality of life.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION on this 11th day of May, 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
Randy,P eat herlin,Chair
Kevin Shutty, ommiss ner
Sharon Trask, Commissioner