City Manager's Report National Public Works Week
May 15-21, 2016
City Manager’s Report
Thank Council
My honor to highlight a group of employees who mean so much to the City of Southlake
Celebrating Public Works throughout the week, but we appreciate them all year long!
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Since 1960, APWA has sponsored National Public Works Week.
The week is used to energize and educate the public on the importance of public works to their daily lives
PW is involved
in planning, building, managing and operating at the heart of their local communities to improve everyday quality of life.
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Public Works By the Numbers
Think about your day…
Probably began by showering, brushing, teeth…using facilities
May have set out your garbage/recycling
Got in your car and drove to work on a paved surface
Public
Works is involved with our daily lives
They essentially work where we live…albeit in a quiet way
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In Southlake, you may see Public Works employees around town, fixing lines or paving
We also have really great employees working in the office, providing customers with assistance
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Public Works employees manage environmental programs, and assist with public health initiatives like mosquito testing
They review development plans and provide assistance on City codes
And
they participate in master planning…
They are a hard-working, professional group of employees who make our lives easier
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Beginning today you’ll see our field crews out and about in brightly colored shirts, assisting with the water meter upgrade project
They are happy to help when customers have questions
or need assistance
Just look for the guys in their “Carribean blue” t-shirts
One more example of the strong commitment PW employee have to this community.
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Honoring Employees
So it’s very fitting to honor this outstanding group of employees
Earlier this afternoon Mayor Hill presented the team with a proclamation for National Public Works Week and thanked
them for their service
Wanted to take some time this evening to publicly recognize the Public Works Department for their unique contributions to the quality of life in Southlake
<ASK
ALL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES TO STAND AND BEGIN APPLAUSE>
PILAR TO ADD PHOTO FROM MAYOR PRESENTATION TO THIS PPT BEFORE CC MEETING
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Questions?
Invite Rob Cohen to podium to say a few words…
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