Proclamation National Public Works Week
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well-being of the people of Ontario; and,
WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals who are engineers, managers and employees from provincial and municipal governments and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders and children in Canada to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor Ted Walker do proclaim
May 16 to 22, 2022 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
in the Township of Tay and I urge Tay residents to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and quality of life.
Ted Walker Mayor