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Item 2AAGENDA ITEM # 2A MAY I4, 2007 ~ruclamatiun WHEREAS, public works and public utilities 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 and public utilities systems and programs such as water, sewers, streets and highways, public buildings, solid waste collection, storm drainage, and beach access; 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 and public utilities officials; and WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works and public utilities departments is materially influenced by the people's attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they perform. WHEREAS, this year's theme "Public Works: Moving Life Forward", is a tribute to the positive improvements public works and public utilities employees have made to our communities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Donald M. Wolfson, Mayor of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of May 20~' through May 26~', 2007 as NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS' WEEK in the City of Atlantic Beach, and call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and public utilities, and to recognize the contributions which public works and public utilities officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort and quality of life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Atlantic Beach to be affixed this 14~' day of May, 2007. DONALD M. WOLFSON MAYOR