The week of May 15th-21st marks National Public Works Week which was first designated by the United States Senate in a resolution affirming the first National Public Works Week in 1960.
National Public Works week celebrates the many men and women who provide and maintain public works, the infrastructure of cities and their many services. This week recognizes the importance of public works in all citizens’ lives and seeks to improve the public’s understanding of the often unseen heroes of society who serve the needs of the public in often anonymity.
According to the American Public Works Association, since 1960, many historical recognitions of the week have occurred including letters of acknowledgement from U.S. Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson along with a Presidential Proclamation signed by John F. Kennedy in 1962.
Communities have historically held parades, marked the week with proclamations, displayed public works equipment, held open houses and much more to bring awareness to the public while recognizing these important workers.
The City of Brownwood has shared the following photos to show the public works employees at work and give them some recognition for the many things they do daily to improve our lives and keep our community running smoothly.
Pictured above: Todd Thompson, Landfill Supervisor, loads rock and dirt into a waiting dump truck operated by Tim Stone.
Jon Ochoa, Heavy Equipment Operator, compacts trash brought in to the landfill by city sanitation trucks.
Jennifer Russell, Recycling Coordinator, waits on a customer.
Darrell Peavey, Container Repair Tech, makes repairs to a commercial dumpster at the City of Brownwood Container Repair Facility .
Raymond Anderson, (right) trains Monty Caperton, (left) on the “early morning route” as a backup driver.
David Banks, Medium Truck Operator, loads a brush truck as Gabriel Diaz, Labor assist from the ground.
