2024-05-21 IV.A. Ex. 1 Public Works ProclamationExhibit 1'''"
05/21/2024[t,
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Office of the Mayor
City of Okeechobee, Florida
WHEREAS, Public Work 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
the City of Okeechobee and;
WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided
y' without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals and employees
who are responsible fbr rebuilding, improving, and protecting our city's
transportation, public buildings, parks and other structures and facilities
essential for our citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest fbr the citizens, civic leaders, and children in
Okeechobee to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and
understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs
ti in our community; and
WHEREAS, the year 2024 marks the 64th annual National Public Works Week
sponsored by the American Public Works Association.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watfbrd, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested
in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim May
' 19 through 25, 2024, as "National Public Works Week" in the City of
Okeechobee.
In witness whereof, on May 21, 2024, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed. ti
ng_ R. Waltfoyd, Jr.,
Attesti [ U�
L ne Gamiotea CMC, City Clerk
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