National Public Works Week

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0584 National Public Works Week On a motion made by County Judge Clay Jenkins, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 19, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: n/a Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby designate the week of May 17–23, 2026, as National Public Works Week and urges all residents to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby urge all Dallas County residents to engage with public works organizations to learn about the diverse fields of public works/infrastructure and career opportunities available; support initiatives aimed at promoting STEM education and encouraging young people, particularly girls, to explore careers in public works. Let us celebrate the power of public works engineering to create a better future for all. Done in open Court May 19, 2026 by the following vote: