Declare Public Works Week

Senate Resolution No. 2365 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 17-23, 2020, as Public Works Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official weeks that are set aside to appreciate the knowledge and skills public works professionals bring for the betterment of the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 17-23, 2020, as Public Works Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Public Works Week; and WHEREAS, Every year National Public Works Week gets bigger and better; the number of participating municipalities continues to grow, which means the number of citizens who are exposed to the value of public works grows; and WHEREAS, One of the main goals is to educate the general public about the value and necessities of public works projects throughout North America; and WHEREAS, From providing clean water to disposing of solid waste, to building roads and bridges or planning for and implementing mass transit, to removing snow on roadways or devising emergency management strategies to meet natural or manmade disasters, public works services determine a society's quality of life; and WHEREAS, New York State, and the entire Nation salutes and thanks the tens of thousands of public work professionals who diligently work every day to improve the quality of life for the residents of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 17-23, 2020, as Public Works Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.