National Public Works Week 2025 May 18– May 24
National Public Works Week (NPPW) is observed during the third full week of May to recognize the importance of public works in an organized society. The week-long observation also sheds light on the brave and essential role that the public works employees play in our lives. By definition, public works are the state-funded physical and social infrastructure of a country. From the sanitation of our roads to the dams and power grids, public works are indispensable part of any developed society.
They are meeting the needs of people is what gives the public works its sense of purpose. Public works professionals are ever present, working in the background to advance quality of life for all.
The “People, Purpose, Presence” theme highlights how public works makes communities safer, more vibrant, and a better place to live. Whether serving as first responders, responding to electricity outages, providing regular waste pickup, or making roads and sidewalks passable after a winter weather event, public works is always there when people need them.
So if you see our Public Works Personnel this week, give them a big…….
