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File #: 24-0080    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 1/24/2024 In control: Miscellaneous & New Business
On agenda: 2/15/2024 Final action: 2/15/2024
Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing National Engineers Week

RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2024

 

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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing National Engineers Week

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WHEREAS, while George Washington is known as one of the Founding Fathers of our country and the first President, he is also recognized as being a groundbreaking engineer; and

 

WHEREAS, in recognition of his early engineering innovations, National Engineers Week, founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, is observed the week of George Washington’s birthday.  This year, National Engineers Week will be held from February 18th through February 24th; and

 

WHEREAS, the purpose of National Engineers Week is to promote education, awareness, and interest in the careers which compose the engineering field to ensure a diverse and qualified workforce in the future.  National Engineers Week seeks to engage educators and parents and impress upon them the importance of diversifying a child’s education to include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and

 

WHEREAS, National Engineers Week is celebrated by more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies and in excess of 50 government agencies and private corporations.  The theme of this year’s event is “Welcome to the Future”; and

 

WHEREAS, the work that engineers perform is of tremendous significance.  Engineers are responsible for performing tasks that guarantee public safety and promote the health and welfare of the world; and

 

WHEREAS, the public works of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District) include world renowned projects recognized as engineering wonders.  Additionally, the District is recognized for its accomplished engineers that pioneer solutions to combat pollution and flood control for the protection and enhancement of the environment; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and our staff, do hereby recognize National Engineers Week; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

 

Dated:  February 15, 2024