Agenda Item 2AAGENDA ITEM # 2A
MAY 9, 2011
PROCLAMATION
City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
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 systems and programs such as water, sewers, streets and highways, public buildings,
solid waste collection, parks and canal maintenance; 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 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 is "Public Works: Serving you and your community" as we
celebrate the hard work and dedication of the many public works professional throughout the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida does hereby
proclaim the week of May 15 through May 21, 2011 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
in the City of Atlantic Beach, 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
which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.
PASSED AND DULYADOPTED in regular session this
CITY OF Atlantic Beach, FLORIDA
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk