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Adopt Resolution proclaiming the week of May 20, 2012 through May 26, 2012 as National Public Works Week. (Supervisor Potter)
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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, 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, and construction, is 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 that they perform.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Monterey County does hereby proclaim the week of May 20, 2012 through May 26, 2012 as
“NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK”
in the County of Monterey, and calls upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and to recognize the contributions in which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this ______ day of ________________, 2012 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
I, Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original resolution of said Board of Supervisors duly made and entered in the minutes thereof of Minute Book____ for the meeting on ______________.
Dated: Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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