PROCLAMATION
National Public Works Week
May 15-21, 2022
WHEREAS:
Since 1960, the third
week in May has been celebrated as National Public Works Week. Municipalities
across Canada use this week to educate, engage and inform the public about the
essential role public works plays in the quality of life. The theme for 2022 is ‘Ready & Resilient; and
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
the well-being of the people of Ontario; 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 from
provincial and municipal governments and the private sector, who are responsible
for rebuilding, improving and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply,
water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures
and facilities essential for our citizens; and
WHEREAS:
It is in the public
interest for the citizens, civic leaders and children in Ontario to gain
knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance
of public works and public works programs in their respective communities.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That His Worship
Mayor Rob Keffer and Members of Council proclaim May 15 - 21, 2022, as NATIONAL
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
