Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor, center, presents a proclamation declaring this week, May 21-27, as ‘National Public Works Week’ during the regular council meeting Tuesday. Accepting the proclamation included, from left, Environmental Services Office Specialist Joshua Levings, Environmental Services Division Manager Armando Gabaldon, Public Works Office Manager Louise Romero, Public Works Department Director Juan Rael, Deputy Department Director Eric Martinez and Fleet Services Manager Pete Mondragon. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation declaring this week, May 21-27, as “National Public Works Week” during the Tuesday night meeting.
Councilor David Reagor read the proclamation:
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 Los Alamos County; 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, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation’s transportation, roadways, 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 Los Alamos County 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 2023 marks the 63rd annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim the week of May 21st through May 27th, 2023, as “NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK”
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.
