Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

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, and solid waste collection; 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;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Rundle, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week May 16-22, 2004, as

“NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK”

and urge 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.

                                                                   Mike Rundle, Mayor

May 11, 2004