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First TCAPWA Conference Led to Lifetime involved in the organization, saying the community. APWA experiences are
Commitment city “is very oriented to employee training helping Lakeland Public Works grow
and education. Our leadership sees the into a department that others can be
As he told us, “I signed up for the value for the city, us personally, and the modeled after. We (APWA and The City
TCAPWA conference in Knoxville and organization. It is a huge benefit for both of Lakeland) are moving in the right
have not missed one since. I’ve been an of us!” direction.”
active member ever since… and honestly,
I regret not joining APWA sooner.” APWA Knowledge Base Aids Career, We spotlight Lovett for his continuous
Benefits Citizens effort to enhance his knowledge and
Lovett was honored to attend PWX in understanding of how we can advance
both Kansas City and Seattle, has hosted The knowledge Lovett has gained the profession of Public Works to better
and presented at West Branch Meetings, through his industry experience and serve our communities. His contributions
all while finding time to prepare several involvement in APWA have developed will impact the citizens of Lakeland,
publications for the APWA Reporter. Most his well-rounded skill set. He has the other municipalities in Tennessee, and
recently, he contributed solid insights knowledge to manage the city’s public our constituents across the country…
as part of his role on the Technology for services, and understands how to help enhancing the quality of life for everyone
Field Crews work group. https://apwa. Lakeland’s GIS Department in building a through his hard work and dedication
partica.online/reporter/january-2021/ Public Works friendly asset management to his craft, and our industry of Public
inside-apwa/the-top-five-trending- system. He began an in-house pavement Works.
technologies-of-2021 preservation program, helped oversee
finishing construction of a new Public Thank you, and keep up the good work
He currently is serving on four Works facility, and created efficiency in Daniel!
committees, while also continuing his fleet maintenance.
education at The Harvard Kennedy
School. He serves TCAPWA on the Small Lovett commented, “With the tools
Cities and Rural Communities committee we are being given, we cannot fail. With
(his second term); is on the APWA awards Lakeland growing like it is, we need to
committee, is the chair for the TCAPWA be equipped and prepared to serve our
Sustainability Committee, and is the team citizens well…”
leader for Technology for Field Crews
work group. When asked about the most rewarding
outcomes of his involvement, he shared, “I
He credits the support of The City have been fortunate to use my experience
of Lakeland for his opportunity to be to help APWA, our members, and my
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