HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. National Public Works Week ProclamationCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 6, 2003
AGENDA ITEM: National Public Works Week - Proclamation
AGENDA SECTION:
Department Head Report
PREPARED BY: Rick Cook, Public Works Superintendent
AGEND ITE.M
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APPROVED BY:
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The 2003 National Public Works Week is May 1 9th through the 25th. It is a National event sponsored
by the American Public Works Association. President John F. Kennedy first proclaimed National Public
Works Week as an annual reminder of the many ways public works contributes to our quality of life.
The Rosemount Public Works Department is made up of eighteen full -time individuals and
approximately twelve part-time personnel in the construction season. They make sure that the streets are
maintained, that the water and sewer systems are working, the buildings and grounds are maintained and
the City equipment is maintained properly. We all tend to take these services for granted, but these
personnel are working to provide the services at all hours of the day and night so that the rest of us can
enjoy our normal daily schedules. The Public Works Department personnel averages almost 23 years of
experience in their fields of expertise and public works.
The City residents and businesses are thanked by the Public Works Department for working with us in
solving problems that we have in the past and for supporting the Public Works projects. The
Department would also like to thank the City Council for their past and future support of the Public
Works area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor proclaim May 19, 2003 through May 25, 2003 as "National Public
Works Week ".
COUNCIL ACTION:
The City of Rosemount
Office of the Mayor
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our
citizen's 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 and highways,
public buildings and snow removal; 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 influenced by the people's attitude and understanding of the
importance of the work they perform,
NOW, THEREFORE, I William H. Droste, Mayor of the City of Rosemount, do hereby
proclaim the week of May 19 through May 25, 2003 as
"NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK"
in the City of Rosemount, and I call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint
themselves with the problems involved in providing our public works and to recognize the
contributions which public works officials make every day to our health, safety and comfort.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMOUNT THIS 6 1h DAY OF MAY, 2003
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Jentink, City Clerk