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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 is very important to recognize and promote our loyal, dedicated employees and keep them and Milwaukee County a safe haven for the public.
This year we have the following events scheduled:
May 19 - 20 Fifth Annual 2011 " TRUCK ROADEO"
May 21st Public Works DOZER STYLE FAMILY EMPLOYEE DAY
Monday May 23, 2011 25 Year Employee Recognition Day
Second Annual "Future Faces of Public Works" Phase II - "MY GENERATION"
All the County Board Supervisors are invited to attend all the events which are located at the 440th At GMIA.
RECOMMENDATION
No recommendation is required at this time.
FISCAL NOTE
No fiscal impact.
Prepared by: Fay L. Roberts, Assistant Director of Public Works
Approved by:
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Jack Takerian, Director
Department of Transportation & Public Works