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National Public Works Week Proclamation
May 21-27, 2023
"Connecting the World Through Public Works"
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 the citizens, civic leaders and children in Mason County 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 2023 marks the 63'd annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works
Association/Canadian Public Works Association be it now,
RESOLVED,the Board of Mason County Commissioners, do hereby designate the week May 21-27, 2023 as National
Public Works Week; and 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 quality of life.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION on this�day of 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
Sharon Trask, Chair Ran Neatherlin, ice Chair Kevin Shutt , Commissioner