06/02/2026
Last month, we commemorated National Public Works Week. 🛻🚰🗑🚸🛹🏞 This Spring and Summer, let's celebrate and honor our Village's DPW every chance we get -- this place is awesome because of them! 👉 Read the full resolution below, and in my bio!
RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
WHEREAS, the Village of New Paltz’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is the small but mighty team responsible for maintaining the Village’s vital infrastructure including water and sewer, parks, facilities, and ensuring that services are delivered to all residents in a way that is dependable, sustainable, and resilient, promotes public health and well-being, and advances the quality of life for all New Paltzians and all who visit our community; and
WHEREAS, such infrastructure, facilities, and services could not provide, operate, and protect communities without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, or the engineers and managers who work for Federal, State, and local governments and private sector, and who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting the Nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for public life; and
WHEREAS, public works professionals are first responders and are often first to arrive and last to leave a natural disaster area or incident scene; this is especially true in a Village with aging infrastructure and around-the-clock emergencies;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for everyone living in the United States, and in the Village of New Paltz in particular, to understand the importance of public works and public works programs in their communities; and
WHEREAS, the week of May 17–23, 2026, marks the 66th annual “National Public Works Week” and its theme is "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of New Paltz supports “National Public Works Week”; and encourages all residents to pay tribute to public works professionals, public works first responders, and those serving in support roles within the public works industry, to recognize the substantial contributions they make in protecting the country’s health, safety, and quality of life; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan, Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senator Michelle Hinchey, State Assemblywoman Sarahana Shresta, County Executive Jen Metzger, City of Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, Ulster County Legislative Chair Peter Criswell, Ulster County Legislator Bill Murray, and Ulster County Legislator Megan Sperry.
