That the correspondence from the Town of Essex Infrastructure Services asking Council to consider proclaiming National Public Works Week in the Town of Essex be received and supported; and
That Council proclaim May 18 to 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in the Town of Essex by adopting the following resolution:
Whereas, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of Ontario;
Whereas, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government 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;
Whereas, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in Ontario to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and
Whereas, the year 2025 marks the 65th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association be it now.
Now Therefore, I, Sherry Bondy, Mayor of the Town of Essex, on behalf of the Town Council and community at large, do hereby designate the week of May 18–24, 2025, as National Public Works Week. I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association/Canadian Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed 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 advancing quality of life for all.