National Public Works WeekPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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, sewers, streets and highways, public buildings,
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, and
construction, are vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works officials; 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, David B. Norris, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, and call upon all citizens and civic organizations to
acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works; and to recognize the
contributions which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and
quality of life.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of
North Palm Beach to be affixed this 12th day of Ma.