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Proclamation Declaring the week of May 19 - 25, 2024 as “Public Works Week” (accepted by Juan Rael, Public Works Director, and Eric Martinez, Deputy Public Works Director).
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WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of Los Alamos 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, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation’s transportation, roadways, 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 Los Alamos County to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, the year 2024 marks the 64th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association, be it now,
THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim the week of May 19-25, 2024, as
“National Public Works Week” in Los Alamos
I 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.
DATED this 7th day of May 2024.