HR 210 — A Resolution recognizing the week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    1522

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 210
                                              Session of
                                                2025

     INTRODUCED BY GROVE, REICHARD, PROBST, COOPER AND KAZEEM,
        APRIL 28, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 28, 2025


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing the week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as "National
 2      Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Public works professionals focus on infrastructure,
 4   facilities and services that are of vital importance to
 5   sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health,
 6   high quality of life and well-being of the residents of this
 7   Commonwealth; and
 8      WHEREAS, Infrastructure, facilities and services could not be
 9   provided without the dedicated efforts of public works
10   professionals who are engineers, managers and employees at all
11   levels of government and the private sector; and
12      WHEREAS, Public works professionals are responsible for
13   rebuilding, improving and protecting our nation's
14   transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste
15   systems, public buildings and other structures and facilities
16   essential for our citizens; and
17      WHEREAS, It is in the public interest for the residents,
18   civic leaders and children in this Commonwealth to gain
 1   knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding
 2   of the importance of public works and public works programs in
 3   their respective communities; and
 4      WHEREAS, The year 2025 marks the 65th annual "National Public
 5   Works Week" sponsored by the American Public Works Association
 6   and the Canadian Public Works Association; and
 7      WHEREAS, The theme for "National Public Works Week" in 2025
 8   is "People, Purpose, Presence," highlighting the ideals that
 9   motivate public works professionals to serve their communities;
10   therefore be it
11      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
12   week of May 18 through 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week"
13   in Pennsylvania; and be it further
14      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
15   residents to join with representatives of the American Public
16   Works Association and government agencies in activities, events
17   and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works
18   professionals, engineers, managers and employees; and be it
19   further
20      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
21   substantial contributions that public works professionals make
22   to protecting our national health and safety and advancing
23   quality of life for all.




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