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