Exh 2BAGENDA ITEM #2B
MAY 9, 2005
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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, 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 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 they perform.
WHEREAS, this year's theme "Public Works is Everywhere You Look ; is a tribute to
the positive improvements public works employees have made to our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Meserve, Mayor of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, do
hereby proclaim the week of May 15 - 21, 2005 as
PU.BLI~' WORKS WEE~Z'
in the City of Atlantic Beach, and call upon a1I citizens and civic organizations to acquaint
themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and io recognize the
" contributions which public works 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
9~' day of May, 2005.
JOHN MESERVE
MAYOR