The City of Brownwood recently recognized public works week, May 17-23, 2015, honoring employees that make it possible for the city to run smoothly.
Brownwood Mayor Stephen Haynes made a proclamation which was presented to David Harris, City of Brownwood Assistant Division Director of Public Works/Director of Utilities, which stated the importance of public works and encouraged the public to notice and appreciate the services these city employees provide.
The proclamation explained that public works provide services within communities that are an integral part of citizens’ everyday lives including water, sewer, streets, public buildings, solid waste collection, landfill, wastewater disposal, code enforcement and engineering. The efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works departments is influenced by the people’s understanding of the importance of the work they perform.
The theme for this year’s Public Works Week is “Community Begins Here.” Haynes called on all citizens to acquaint themselves with public works and to recognize the contributions which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.
Local public works officials have been recognized statewide. City Engineer and Public Works Director Donald Hatcher recently received “Pioneer Award” from The Texas Floodplain Management Association. His assistant director David Harris has been touring many water related meeting across the state, serving on discussion panels explaining the design and benefits of waste water reuse plants, such as the one the City of Brownwood has been considering constructing as an alternate water source.
City Engineer Jodie Kelly was recently re-elected as the Director of Region 2 of the Texas Floodplain Management Association. She was 1st elected in the spring of 2013.
Pictured above are city employees working on a main line on South Greenleaf, near the Brownwood Coliseum. Below is Mayor Haynes presenting the proclamation to David Harris.
