Our public workers are vital to ensuring our city runs smoothly. To properly celebrate and show our appreciation to our public workers, Mayor Clive Tolley has proclaimed May 19th through to the 25th as “Public Work Week.”
Each Public Works Week will be themed, with this year being “Advancing Quality of Life for All”. This will highlight the importance of not only our infrastructure but also the many roles our public works professionals play to ensure a high quality of life, public health, and well-being for Moose Jaw residents.
“When we started this, our goal was to bring notice to the community of what we do, how we do it, and sometimes why we are doing specific things,” said Staci Dobrescu, Manager of Public Works and Utilities. “This is opening up the platform for them (Public Workers) to actually share what they do, and we think it's important to bring those faces to the jobs.”
Multiple City services and infrastructure fall under our Public Works sector; these include:
- Streets and roads
- Bridges
- Water and wastewater
- Public transportation
- Parks and green space maintenance
- Facility maintenance
These important facilities, infrastructure, and services could not be provided without the commitment of our public works professionals. Our engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector are responsible for; renovating and rebuilding infrastructure, water supply and treatment, solid waste systems, and our many other essential facilities.
“Whether it's safe drinking water, waste, and recycling, water and wastewater, or greenspaces, our Public Works staff work very hard to enrich the lives of our residents,” explained Mayor Clive Tolley. “Take some time this upcoming Public Works Week to show your appreciation for our Public Works staff for the #NotoriouslyGood work they are doing.”
The annual Public Works Week open house will be happening on Wednesday, May 22. The City of Moose Jaw invites you to the City Complex (1010 High St. West) to enjoy demonstrations, games, and to view pieces of heavy equipment. If you are interested in participating, the Open House will be available from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. High school students can arrive at 10:00 am to learn about career opportunities in the public work sector.
All residents in the City of Moose Jaw are urged to join in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to celebrate our public work professionals. This week is to recognize the great contributions our public workers have made to protect our health, safety, and quality of life for our community.
