HR 503 — A Resolution recognizing the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    3312

                   THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 503
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY BRENNAN, HILL-EVANS, GOUGHNOUR, HARKINS, WAXMAN,
        RIVERA, SAPPEY, NEILSON AND DEASY, APRIL 29, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 29, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Public
 2      Works Week" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Public works professionals work behind the scenes to
 4   make our communities healthier and safer and improve the overall
 5   quality of life of residents in this Commonwealth and across the
 6   nation; and
 7      WHEREAS, Public works professionals are comprised of
 8   individuals from State or local agencies and the engineers,
 9   consultants, contractors, inspectors and vendors who work for
10   those agencies; and
11      WHEREAS, Public works professionals are the individuals who
12   make our quality of life better and improve the communities in
13   which we live by providing core services such as planning,
14   building, managing and operating public works systems; and
15      WHEREAS, Public works professionals are on call day and night
16   and are often the first individuals to report to the scene of an
17   emergency and among the last individuals to leave; and
18      WHEREAS, Streets, sewer systems, water systems, building
 1   maintenance, wastewater treatment, solid waste collection,
 2   airport operations and many other amenities and services within
 3   local communities are maintained behind the scenes by public
 4   works professionals; and
 5      WHEREAS, These individuals' services are often needed most in
 6   times of natural disasters like hurricanes and severe
 7   snowstorms; and
 8      WHEREAS, Public works professionals also work alongside first
 9   responders like firefighters and police officers to clear
10   evacuation routes from dangerous areas or help facilitate access
11   to emergency areas for such individuals; and
12      WHEREAS, This year marks the 66th annual commemoration of
13   "National Public Works Week" sponsored by the American Public
14   Works Association, which continues to promote an understanding
15   of and appreciation for the role public works projects play in
16   sustaining economic growth and vitality; and
17      WHEREAS, The theme for "National Public Works Week" in 2026
18   is "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community"; and
19      WHEREAS, This Commonwealth recognizes the contributions of
20   public works professionals and extends sincere appreciation for
21   their commitment to excellence and efforts to improve and
22   enhance the health, safety, welfare and prosperity of the
23   Keystone State; therefore be it
24      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
25   week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Public Works Week" in
26   Pennsylvania; and be it further
27      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
28   contributions and accomplishments made by public works
29   professionals across this Commonwealth and the nation and
30   encourage all residents to give the same recognition.

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