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STATEWIDE
Public Works Week How-To Guide
SAMPLE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES visibility such as a parking lot, Sporting Event
Proclamation city park, or public gathering
place. Allow adequate time to Promote healthful living by sponsoring
Ask elected officials to make a research and reserve a location. a sporting event. Plan the route of a
proclamation for National Public Works Invite elected officials to race to end at a facility or project you
Week. Contact the official’s office at least participate in an activity during believe deserves attention. Sponsor a golf
one month in advance. Write a brief the event. Sponsor a regional tournament and arrange for the proceeds
cover letter and enclose a draft of the contest and challenge other to be dedicated to a Public Works project,
proclamation. In the letter, request a time municipalities to a test of skills such as the purchase of playground
to photograph the official presenting the necessary to operate a backhoe, equipment in a community park. Sponsor
proclamation to the designated Public garbage pickup, forklift and a Public Works night at an organized
Works representative during a scheduled lawn tractor. Emphasize safety; or professional sporting event. Arrange
Public Works event or a meeting. A sample highlight the cost-effective for a message about Public Works to be
proclamation is available through the measures and unique features announced during the game.
Downloadables tab on the APWA website. of your equipment and
vehicles. Have representatives Outreach to Schools
Environmental Campaign from various departments
show equipment and answer A T-Shirt Design Contest encourages
Develop a week of activities to improve questions. students to be creative while they learn
the community’s environment. Show the about Public Works. It’s an excellent
many ways Public Works departments Open House or Tour activity for elementary school age
contribute to your community’s students. Design subjects include parks
environmental health. Invite garden An open house or tour offers and recreation, recycling, road repair and
clubs, civic groups, historic preservation participants a new perspective street cleaning. Print the winning design
societies, schools and scouting councils to on Public Works and gives on T-shirts and distribute T-shirts to
join you in an environmental project, or professionals an opportunity students and members of the organization
suggest a project of their own. Organize a to discuss the daily operation to wear during National Public Works
tree-planting ceremony, recycling drive, at their facility. It also is a good Week.
public grounds clean-up or free, safe time to gather community
disposal of oversized items and household members’ opinions of Public Bringing an Equipment Show and Tell
hazardous wastes. Launch a campaign to Works projects and services. Plan the to a middle school enables students to see
solicit organizations to adopt a highway or open house in conjunction with a
public park. dedication ceremony, an anniversary, or a
celebration of a completed project. Select
Public Works Exhibit employees to serve as ambassadors or tour
guides. Provide a forum for citizens to
Create an exhibit to spotlight your learn about various departments and their
organization’s recent successes and functions. Develop a survey to gather
emphasize how they benefit all citizens. attendees’ opinions about a Public Works
Arrange to display your exhibit at project or service of importance to your
libraries, community centers and organization.
shopping malls. You may be able to
take advantage of a captive audience by Employee Appreciation Day
exhibiting at a scheduled community
event. Feature Public Works equipment, Acknowledge the many
display photos of facilities and provide accomplishments Public Works employees
information on upcoming Public Works contribute throughout the year with
projects. Show a film or video of Public a special recognition event. Sponsor
Works in action. When practical, have a banquet to recognize outstanding
a department staff member at the performance, special achievements, safety
exhibit to answer questions and provide records and attendance. Include family
information. members of honorees. Award honorees
with a gift registration to a seminar, an
Rodeo/Equipment Show engraved plaque, a special proclamation
or a cash award. Invite elected officials.
Display equipment your department Hold your event in a Public Works facility.
uses in day-to-day operations. Give Public For example, host a barbecue in an
Works employees the opportunity to show equipment garage.
the skill required to operate Public Works
equipment. Select a location with high
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