HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Week - May 21 - May 27, 2023Proclamation
“Public Works Week”
May 21-27, 2023
WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens’
everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation
of public works systems and programs such as water, sewer, streets and highways, public buildings, and
solid waste collection; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and
services; and
WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design,
construction and continued maintenance is vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works
employees; and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works
departments is materially influenced by the people’s attitude and understanding of the importance of the
work they perform;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Blanche Barajas, Mayor of the City of Pasco, Washington, do hereby
proclaim May 21-27, 2023 as
“Public Works Week”
in the City of Pasco, and call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the
challenges and diversity of public works projects and operations, and to recognize the contributions which
public works employees make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of
Pasco, State of Washington, to be affixed this 15th day of May 2023.
Blanche Barajas, Mayor
City of Pasco