B - Proclamation - National Public Works Week
Proclamation
.~e3leD, public works facilities and services provided in our community are
an integral and essential part of our citizens' everyday lives; and
.~e3leD, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to
the efficient operation of public works systems and programs such
as streets and highways, flood control, parks, water, sewers, public
buildings, and solid waste collection and disposal; and
.~e3leD, the health, sanitation, safety, and comfort of this community
greatly depend on these facilities and services; and
.~e3leD, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their
planning, design and construction are vitally dependent upon the
efforts and skill of public works officials; and
.~e3leD, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel, who staff
public works departments, is materially influenced by the people's
attitude and understanding ofthe importance of the work they
perform.
.~e3leD, this year's theme "Public Works: Moving Life Forward", is a
tribute to the many positive improvements public works employees
have made to our communities;
1/cMe 7~, Therefore, I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee,
hereby proclaim the week of May 20, 2007 through May 26, 2007 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
in the City of Ocoee, and call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint
themselves with the challenges involved in providing public works facilities and services
and recognize the contributions that public works officials make every day to our health,
safety, comfort, and quality oflife.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, I hereunto have
Set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this
15th day of May 2007.
s. Sant V~, ~