Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 05-07-2024
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Proclamation declaring the week of May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week
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Background:
In the United States, there are approximately 19,400 municipalities of varying sizes. In each community, whatever its size, there are needs common to all human beings that must be met through the provision of public works services. These needs are met daily by visionary, values-driven, and hardworking men and women who provide and sustain public works services in the best interests of their communities.
The American Public Works Association (APWA), along with its 30,000 members, will celebrate the week of May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week. This week, celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who are first responders and who provide services to communities to enhance the quality of life. This year’s theme is “Advancing Quality of Life for All”. Every public works professional strives to improve the quality of life for the community they serve, leading to healthier, happier communities.
The "Advancing Quality of Life for All" theme shines a spotlight on the way public works professionals advance our quality of life, whether as a first responder, solid waste and recycling pick up, providing great spaces and programs within our park system, providing quality water and waste water services, maintaining streets, bridges, and stormwater infrastructure, and the upkeep of the city’s fleet.
This theme challenges APWA members and their citizens to think about the role public works plays in creating a great place to live. By working together, the impact citizens and public works professionals can have on their communities is magnified and results in the ability to accomplish goals once thought unattainable.
Public Works helps maintain a community's strength by working together to provide an infrastructure of services in transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater, public buildings and spaces, parks, and grounds, emergency management and first response, solid waste, and right-of-way management. Public Works provides togetherness needed for collaboration with all the stakeholders in capital projects, infrastructure solutions, and quality of life services. They are what make our communities great places to live and work. So join us in celebrating these professionals!
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Tim Wilson, Interim Director of Streets and Stormwater
Approved By: City Manager Office
Attachments: National Public Works Week Proclamation
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize execution of the proclamation declaring May19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week
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