HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 08- National Public Works Week May 18-24, 2008Ma oral Proclamation
National Public Works Week
May 18-24, 2008
WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral
part of our citizens' everyday lives; .and
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed ..citizenry is vital to the
efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sewers,
streets, public buildings, solid waste, forestry, parks, and engineering; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort 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, is vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill
of public works officials; and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff
public works departments is materially influertced by the people's attitude and
understanding of the importance of the. work they perform;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 1, Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor of the
City of Bozeman, do hereby proclaim May 1$-24, 2008 as National Public Works
Week in the City of Bozeman, and I call upon all citizens and civic organizations
to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and
to recognize the contributions which public works officials make every day to our
health, safety, comfort, and quality of life: ~ ~ ~ ~ _
DATED this 19"' day of May 2008.
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Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor