2018-1536 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1536
A resolution recognizing the week of May 20 - 26, 2018 as "National Public Works Week".
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 Janesville; 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 that are responsible
for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our City's transportation, water supply, water treatment and
solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and
services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in the City of Janesville
to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of
public works and public works programs in the City of Janesville,
WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association has celebrated the annual National Public Works
Week since 1960,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that on
this the 14th day of May, 2018, do hereby proclaim the week of May 20 to May 26, 2018, 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.
ADOPTED: May 14, 2018 Motion by: Wolfe
Second by: Conley
APPROVED. Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
J jl Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. 'reitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATTE Marklein X
Williams X
Wol e X
D id T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klim zyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: City Administration
Prepared by: Public Works