National Public Works WeekPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
WHEREAS, 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 the Village of North Palm Beach; 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 Village of
North Palm Beach, Florida to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and
understanding of the importance of public works programs in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, the year 2020 marks the 60ffi annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the
American Public Works Association; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Susan Bickel, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Village
of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida. 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 WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of
North Palm Beach to be affixed this 14th day of May, 2020.
Susan Bickel, Mayor
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