#10 Recognize week of May 20, 2012 as "National Public Works Week" (File Res. #2012-915)
OPERATIONS DIVISION MEMORANDUM
May 7, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Carl J. Weber Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Action on a Proposed Resolution Recognizing the Week of
May 20-26, 2012 as “National Public Works Week”
(File Res. No. 2012-915)
Proposed Resolution No. 2012-915 recognizes the service and dedication of
Janesville’s Public Works employees by observing the week of May 20 to 26 as
“National Public Works Week.” National 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, operate 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
the City’s streets including pavements, traffic control devices, signs and
markings; storm and sanitary sewers; water lines and public buildings; curbside
trash and recyclables collection; operation of the landfill; snow-plowing; treatment
and delivery of water for homes and businesses throughout the city as well as for
fire protection; 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. We will also be
holding an open house for the public at the City’s newly expanded and improved
Waste Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday, May 23rd.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 2012-915.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with the recommendation.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve File Resolution No. 2012-915.
14 MAY 2012
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-915
A resolution recognizing the week of May 20-26, 2012 as
“National Public Works Week”.
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 and public
buildings, and solid waste collection; 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,
construction, maintenance, and operation are 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, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that on
this the 14th day of May, 2012, do hereby proclaim the week of May 20 to May 26 as “National
Public Works Week”, and hereby call upon all citizens and civic organizations to join the City, in
conjunction with the American Public Works Association, in activities and ceremonies designed to
recognize the contributions which public works employees make every day to our health, safety,
comfort, and quality of life.
14 MAY 2012
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-915
A resolution recognizing the week of May 20-26, 2012 as
“National Public Works Week”.
ADOPTED:
MOTION BY:
APPROVED:
SECOND BY:
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
Eric Levitt, City Manager
DONGARRA-ADAMS
ATTEST: FARRELL
KEALY
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
LIEBERT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SEVERSON
STEEBER
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
VOSKUIL
Proposed by: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Prepared by: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR