National Public Works Week 2025

Published on May 07, 2025

WHEREAS, May 18th – 24th, 2025 marks the 65th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association, with this year’s emphasis of ‘People, Purpose, Presence’; and

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 the Town of Oro Valley; 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 at all levels of government and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water 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 the Town of Oro Valley 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, I urge all citizens to pay tribute to our public works professionals and recognize the substantial contributions they make to our local and national safety, while advancing quality of life for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor of the Town of Oro Valley, hereby proclaim May 18th – 24th, 2025 to be

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK

Dated this 7th day of May, 2025

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