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Proclamation in Recognition of
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 2022
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 the
City of San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, Public Works personnel are involved in the maintenance, planning, design,
and construction of streets, transportation facilities, parks, storm drains,
public buildings and operations, right-of-way management, and emergency
operations and response, and other structures and facilities essential for our
residents; and
WHEREAS, Public Works personnel are essential workers who continue to work hard
every day to keep our community safe and functional, with various
responsibilities related to storm disasters, wildfires, pandemic response,
and other emergency operations;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the residents, civic leaders, and children in the
City of San Rafael to gain knowledge of and to maintain an ongoing
interest in and understanding of the importance of public works and public
works programs in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, the year 2022 marks the 62nd annual National Public Works Week sponsored
by the American Public Works Association; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 National Public Works theme is “Ready & Resilient” representing
the role Public Works plays in keeping the community safe and resilient by
working together with residents, leaders, and stakeholders to provide
essential services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Rafael, Hereby Proclaims the week of
May 15 – 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week; and furthermore I urge all residents 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.
Mayor