HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180521 - NPWW 2018 City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Hicks & City Council Members
From: Nick Egger – Public Works Director
Date: May 6, 2018
Item: Proclamation – Declaring May 20-26, 2018 National Public Works Week in the City of Hastings
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council is requested to make the attached proclamation declaring the week of May 20-26, 2018 as National Public
Works Week in the City of Hastings.
BACKGROUND
For nearly sixty years, the American Public Works Association (APWA) has sponsored National Public Works Week
across North America in effort to energize and educate the public on the importance of public works to their daily
lives. The theme for NPWW in 2018 is “The Power of Public Works”.
This year’s theme gives voice to the impact the many facets of public works have on modern civilization. From
providing clean water to disposing of solid waste, to building roads and bridges or planning for and implementing
mass transit, to removing snow on roadways or devising emergency management strategies to meet natural or
manmade disasters, public works services determine a society’s quality of life. This year’s NPWW poster honors the
vital contribution public works professionals make every day to communities all across North America, and it invites
the public to celebrate their quiet dedication and indispensable influence on our way of life.
During National Public Works Week, APWA encourages public works agencies and professionals to take the
opportunity to make their stories known in their communities. Once again, as we recognize NPWW, we’ll take the
week to focus our social media campaign during the week of May 20-26 to highlight various public works services,
people, and projects that have all played and continue to play a part in making Hastings a great place to live, work,
and visit. And, although it doesn’t fall during NPWW, we’re continuing our popular “Machinery Hill” exhibit at
Rivertown Days, displaying several pieces of public works and parks specialty maintenance equipment, and allowing
our friendly staff to interact with event attendees as they explain the function and role of these essential tools.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
All activities involve only staff time and will not result in additional costs.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council is requested to make the attached proclamation.
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK – MAY 20-26, 2018
WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association has celebrated the annual National Public Works Week
since 1960, and
WHEREAS, Public Works services provided in our community to nearly 23,000 residents and hundreds of
businesses are an integral part of everyday life; and
WHEREAS, good infrastructure, facilities and public works services are essential for a high quality of life and
the well-being of the people of our City; and
WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated
efforts of public works professionals, who are the equipment operators, technicians, support staff, engineers,
and managers responsible for rebuilding, improving, protecting, and maintaining our City’s water supply,
sanitary sewers, streets, bridges, and stormwater treatment and drainage infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the support and understanding of an informed citizenry and business community is essential for
the proper and efficient operation of infrastructure systems, and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the twenty-two qualified and dedicated personnel who staff our Public Works
Department is materially influenced by the public’s attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they
perform; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in the City of Hastings to
enhance their knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of public
works and public works programs.
NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 20-
26, 2018 AS,
National Public Works Week
“The Power of Public Works”
in the City of Hastings, and we call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues
involved in providing our public works and to recognize the contributions which public works professionals make
every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings this 21st day of May, 2018.
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Paul J. Hicks, Mayor Julie Flaten, City Clerk
(seal)