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North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street
North York, Ontario
Canada M2N 5V7
March 3, 1998
TO: Works and Utilities Committee
FROM: Barry Gutteridge,
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
SUBJECT: National Public Works Week, May 17 - May 23, 1998
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to request the Mayor and Council to proclaim the week of May 17 - May 23, 1998, Public Works Week in the City of Toronto.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
N/A
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Mayor and Council proclaim the week of May 17 - May 23, 1998, Public Works Week in the City of Toronto and that the Canadian Public Works Association - Ontario Chapter be so advised.
Discussion:
Public Works services form the foundation of the City =s services and improve the quality of life for everyone in the community. When the citizens of the City of Toronto drive on the roads, drink and use the water, dispose of sewage and garbage, they are using services provided by Public Works staff.
Everyone uses Public Works services many times each day.
The City of Toronto provides its residents with a high level of Public Works services at very reasonable costs. Because these services are used each day and are so reliable, they are often taken for granted.
National Public Works Week is an opportunity to bring awareness to Public Works and the Public Works staff. The theme of this years National Public Works Week is ACelebrating the People of Public Works@.
Since 1960, a week in May is set aside for Public Works awareness throughout Canada by the Canadian Public Works Association and in the United States through our affiliate, the American Public Works Association.
In the past, the Public Works Departments in former municipalities such as the City of North York and City of Scarborough had the Mayor proclaim National Public Works Week and initiated events in this regard.
In 1997, the Executive Board of Directors of the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Public Works Association awarded the former City of North York Public Works Department with a certificate in recognition for promoting National Public Works Week. This event was organized by the former City of North York Public Works Department and the North York Public Utilities Co-ordinating Committee (N.Y.P.U.C.C.) composed of the various utilities; North York Hydro, Bell Canada, Rogers Cablesystems and Consumers Gas. Other participating departments included Transportation and Parks and agencies included Trans-Northern Pipelines, Interprovincial Pipelines, Sarnia Products Pipelines and Sun-Canadian Pipeline.
Conclusion:
In recognition of National Public Works Week, the Works And Engineering Services Department be encouraged to initiate events to promote Public Works Awareness in the City of Toronto contingent on the availability of resources.
Contact:
S. Bertoia, P.Eng., Director of Engineering,
395-6235, Fax 395-6200,
E-mail sbertoia@city.north-york.on.ca.
Steve Andrews, P.Eng.,
Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, North York
Barry Gutteridge,
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
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