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UNOFFICIAL COPY  26 RS BR 2464
1A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the
2 Commonwealth of Kentucky.
3WHEREAS, public works professionals build, repair, and maintain the
4 infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and
5 resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the
6 people of Kentucky; and
7WHEREAS, infrastructure, facilities, and services of this kind could not be
8 provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers,
9 managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector; and
10WHEREAS, public works professionals are responsible for rebuilding, improving,
11 and protecting our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste
12 systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for the optimal
13 wellness of the citizens of the Commonwealth; and
14WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in
15 the Commonwealth to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest in the
16 importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities;
17 and
18WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week
19 sponsored by the American Public Works Association; and
20WHEREAS, in honor and recognition of the public works professionals across the
21 Commonwealth, the members of the Senate urge all citizens to join together in activities,
22 events, and ceremonies designated to pay tribute to the public works professionals,
23 engineers, managers, and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they
24 make to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for all;
25NOW, THEREFORE,
26 Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
27 Kentucky:
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UNOFFICIAL COPY  26 RS BR 2464
1Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby designate the week of May 17 to
2 23, 2026, as National Public Works Week, to celebrate and recognize the hard work and
3 dedication of the public works professionals across the Commonwealth.
4Section 2.      The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this
5 Resolution to Senator Steve Rawlings.
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