F-2 - National Public Works Week - 2024

PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK – May 19-25 Whereas, the 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 well-being of the people of City of Tiffin; 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 Tiffin to gain knowledge of and to maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and, Whereas, the year 2024 marks the 63rd annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association. Now, Therefore, I, Tim Kasparek, Mayor of the City of Tiffin do hereby designate the week May of 19th – 25th, 2024 as National Public Works Week, and I 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 quality of life. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of the City to be affixed this 7th day of May, 2024. Signed this 7th day of May, 2024, in Johnson County, Iowa. City of Tiffin ____________________________ Tim Kasparek, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Abigail Hora, City Clerk