RESOLUTION NO. 180315

Acknowledging and congratulating the Kansas City Public Works Department for receiving its first American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation.

WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation Program recognizes public works agencies that go beyond the requirements of the management practices established nationally in the public works industry, and as set forth in the APWA Public Works Management Practices Manual; and

WHEREAS, the Kansas City Public Works staff has proven their dedication to the APWA concepts through self-improvement and assessment of City and department policies, procedures, and practices that equips employees with the necessary tools to deliver optimum services/programs individually to our citizens, which contributes to the greater good of the community; and

WHEREAS, Kansas City Public Works received its first APWA Accreditation on March 26, 2018; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby commend and congratulate the employees of the Public Works Department for their commitment to excellence in service to our community and are appreciative of Public Works endeavors and salute their most recent recognition of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Public Works Director Sherri McIntyre in token of the Mayor and Council’s respect and high regard for the contribution of the City’s Public Works employees to the continued success of Kansas City.

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