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From the Director, Department of Transportation and Public Works, submitting an informational report regarding the 2011 National Public Works Week. (INFORMATIONAL ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE)
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A departmental update on events scheduled for the 2011 National Public Works Week. This year’s American Public Works Association Theme is “Public Works: Servicing You and Your Community.”
BACKGROUND
Milwaukee County this 2010-2011 winter season has had more than normal snowfall. As a result Milwaukee County has had many challenges, which include keeping our roadways safe and clear the Airport operational and Milwaukee County Open for Business. These challenges along with strategic planning for salt usage and scheduling of staff time allowed Milwaukee County to continue to stay open for business. Public Works employees made it possible for residents to get home safely on our roadways and make it safe for our traveling public. This could not have been done without the skilled Commercial Drivers License operators and Public Works employees that work through our varied Wisconsin seasons. Our goal is always to keep Milwaukee County Open for Business.
To show appreciation for the workers within our department, the Department of Transportation and Public Works takes the opportunity during the American Public Works Association - National Public Works Week to show our appreciation by scheduled events to celebrate our employees. We also take this opportunity to partner with Wisconsin Mutual Insurance - Aegis, Corporation, AFSCME Local 882, Risk Management and Public Works Division leaders to send them through retraining and safety orientation. The training is to make sure that staff is functioning at the top of their skill level to keep our citizens and employees safe.
In order to honor Public Works employees on this national week of recognition, we have several events that are scheduled every year. Public Works has found that it i...
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