#7 Recognizing National Public Works Week (File Res. #2009-599)
OPERATIONS DIVISION MEMORANDUM
May 1, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM: Peter Riggs, Assistant Operations Director
SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 17-
23, 2009 as “National Public Works Weeks.” (File Res. No. 2009-
599)
Proposed Resolution No. 2009-599 recognizes the service and dedication of
Janesville’s Public Works employees by observing the week of May 17 to 23 as
“National Public Works Week.” Nation Public Works Week was instituted as a
public education campaign by the American Public Works Association in 1960,
and it celebrates the men and women in North America who provide and
maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works.
The City of Janesville Public Works Department is responsible for providing a
wide variety of services including the design, construction and maintenance of
over 300 miles of streets, sewers, and water lines; curbside trash and recyclables
collection for over 23,000 customers; operation of the landfill; snow-plowing;
treatment and delivery of water to over 24,000 homes and businesses throughout
the city; and the collection and treatment of wastewater. These services are
provided through the hard work of dedicated public works professionals.
During National Public Works Week the City’s Public Works Department will visit
local elementary schools to display equipment and interact with students. This
provides children the opportunity to learn about public works by seeing the
equipment in operation and talking with our employees. This is the fourth year
we have conducted school visits. We found this to be an extremely rewarding
experience in past years for the kids as well as our employees.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve resolution 2009-599.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve File Resolution No. 2009-599.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services
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