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National Public Works Week Proclamation
May 17–23, 2026
“Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”
WHEREAS, Public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to
sustainable and resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the
people of the City of Ocoee; 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 at all levels of government
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 the City of Ocoee; to gain
knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works
and public works programs in their respective communities; and,
WHEREAS, The year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public
Works Association, be it now,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, does hereby designate the week of
May 17–23, 2026, as National Public Works Week. We urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American
Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our
public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they
make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have
set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Florida, to be affixed
this 19th day of May, 2026.
Rusty Johnson, Mayor
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