A proclamation designating May 20th through May 26th as “Public Works Week in Denver” and congratulating the Denver Public Works Department’s twelve employees of the year for 2017
Thank you. Thank you. All right. Thanks again, Councilman Cashman, for bringing that forward. Our last proclamation this evening. Councilman assessment, will you please read Proclamation 595 happily. Mr. President, this is designating May 20th or 20 May 26 as public works week in Denver, whereas in celebrating the American Public Works Association 2018 theme of the Power of Public Works, we recognize that Denver Public Works through its 1300 employees is a dynamic force in our community, delivering safe, high quality, cost effective services to the citizens of Denver. And. WHEREAS, the services provided by Denver Public Works are an integral part of our residents everyday lives, with programs that include street sweeping, recycling, composting, trash collection, street paving, snow removal and pothole repair. And. Whereas, Denver Public Works is proud to deliver services that enhance the quality of life in our street, in our city, by managing and maintaining public infrastructure, including streets, alleys on street parking, drainage ways, sanitary sewers, bridges, traffic signals, street markings and signage, as well as contracting, procurement, cash sharing and permitting programs that meet the needs of the public. And. Whereas, Denver Public Works will continue to deliver projects that align with Mayor Hancock's Mobility Action Plan to provide people with more transportation choices and make biking, walking and taking transit easier and more convenient. And. Whereas, Denver Public Works will strive to create safe streets for everyone with improved pedestrian crossings, bike facilities and roadways, ample crossing times and improved sidewalk network networks to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030, as outlined in Denver's Vision Zero Action Plan. And. Whereas, Denver Public Works Vision is to be the ideal public works department in the country and will meet expectations by coming together as a team, investing in our people, operating with discipline, using data to drive decisions and delivering results. And. Whereas, City Council specifically recognizes and congratulates the Denver Public Works Employees of the Year for 2017 on their achievements. And I'd like, if they are in the audience, to stand when I call your name. These are the Denver Public Works Employees of the Year. LA Nice Garden. Andy Stewart. I don't know if they're here tonight. Okay. Nick Arvydas, Angel Torres. Ruben Urbina, Brendan Marin, Ashley Grace. Marc Abeyta. Scott Smith. Steven Rehaut. Steve Aragon. Saul Martinez. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the Council of the City and County of Denver, that Section one the City Council designates the week of May 20th through May 26, 2018 as Public Works Week in Denver and congratulates the Denver Public Works 2017 Employees of the Year for their outstanding contribution contributions to the Department and the city in section two that the Clerk of the city and County of Denver shall attest, and a fix the seal of the city and county of Denver to this proclamation, and that a copy be delivered to Denver Public Works and the 12 employees listed above. Your motion to adopt. Q Mr. President, I move that proclamation 0595 be adopted. It's been moved in, seconded your comments. Thank you, Mr. President. I'm always very delighted to bring this once a year to honor our public works employees. This is the stuff that where the rubber meets the road, if I might say so. It's the kind of face to face. City work that's done about our streets are our walkways, our snow shoveling, the things that people will call our offices about and we'll call the city about probably more than anything else. And I have always been so grateful for the kind of responses that I get from the public works department. And and some of you even become good friends. And man, I know I call you. And I always worry, Oh, it's that Sussman again. But I but I am so grateful for everything you do for the people of Denver and just keeping our city moving and keeping our city in good shape. Really appreciate what you're doing for us. Awesome. Thank you, Councilwoman. And thank you for bringing this forward, seeing no other comments. You know, the real reason city council brings this forward to public works. And I want to let you guys know this, is that when we send you those emails about those potholes that need to get fixed in those alleys and I'm just joking . We love y'all. We thank you so much for your hard work. And I really you know, I think councilwoman really underscored it. But I want to say it. I mean, I don't think that the folks of Denver really know how hard you all work. I don't think they really know that Denver moves. This city works because of you. And so thank you so much for your hard work and know that all the complaints and the yelling and the emails that you read, it does not go unappreciated. We appreciate how you guys endure all of this and thank you. So, Madam Secretary, roll call. SUSSMAN Black high clerk All right. Espinosa Flynn. I. Gilmore, I, percussion. I can eat. LOPEZ All right. New Ortega Hi, Mr. President. I please swallowing announce the results. 12 Eyes. 12 Eyes Proclamation. 595 passes. Councilwoman? Yes? Is there anyone you would like to bring up? Oh, I think so. I'd like to invite Mr. U.S. likely to the podium our new director of public. Executive Director of Public Works. Well, good. Good evening. Good evening. Thank you very much for taking the time out this evening. To recognize over 1300 employees. I work hard every day. Thank you, city council for for adopting and approving a proclamation this evening. I've only been. Here for for going on five months. And I've been so impressed with the staff that exists with our current department structure. I'm impressed with the passion, the dedication, the intelligence, the hard work. These are truly, truly public servants. And the customer base are the people that live and work in the city county of Denver. So I couldn't be prouder to be in my specific role as leader of this outstanding and dynamic department. And I really appreciate the. Opportunity to have. The staff behind me be recognized for all of their hard work. I know we had a couple of folks that weren't here, but we do have additional staff that did come out in support of Public Works Appreciation Week. So if you guys can just. Raise your hand. And so we're in full force tonight because we do really appreciate the recognition and very grateful for working on behalf of the city. So thank you. Thank you. You just glad to see you met Sekou there. He's a he's a regular.