National Public Works Week 2019
Proclamation
National Public Works Week
May 19 - 25, 2019
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 Ontario; 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 from provincial and municipal governments 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 Canada
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 2019 marks the 59th annual National Public Works Week sponsored
by the American Public Works Association and Canadian Public Works Association.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Corporation of the Town of Pelhamdo hereby designate the week of May 19–25, 2019 as National Public Works Week; I urge all our people to join with representatives of the 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.
DATED AT the Town of Pelham this 15th day of April 2019.
MAYOR MARVIN JUNKIN
TOWN OF PELHAM