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PUBLIC WORKS - Interim Director Tom Provine
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a) PROCLAMATION - Request adoption of a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 17-23, 2026, as “National Public Works Week” in Tehama County
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Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact.
Background Information:
Since 1960, APWA has sponsored NPWW the third week of May. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy issued a Proclamation <https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-3484-national-public-works-week> describing Public Works as vitally important to our national health and welfare and praising the dedicated efforts of Public Works professionals. Further, “it is in the public interest for the citizens and civic leaders of this country to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest in the Public Works needs and programs of their respective communities,” the Proclamation reads.
The American Public Works Association is proud to announce the theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” for National Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2026. The roots of service run deep in Public Works. It’s what has propelled Public Works innovations that have helped our communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility. Some work like building roads and bridges is highly visible, while other Public Works contributions like maintaining water and sewer systems are sometimes hidden from view. Together, these efforts form the foundation of thriving communities, reminding us that every project, seen or unseen, powers the connection between service and the people it supports.
The theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” reminds us that Public Works professionals are motivated to serve the communities that they love and that power them to always do their best. Whether serving as first responders, responding to electricity outages, providing regular waste pickup, or making roads and sidewalks passable after a winter weather event, Public Works puts service at the forefront for their community.