City council recognized with APWA Project of the Year award for Bob Belt Beach Park

The Lagos Public Utility Authority city council received the American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter’s Project of the Year award for Bob Belt Beach Park during the council meeting. Pat Somerville, identified in the meeting as a past chapter president and awards committee member, presented the award to the council.

The recognition was delivered as a formal presentation item on the agenda. Somerville told the council, “We’re so blessed to be recognized tonight,” and turned the presentation over to the council for acceptance. Earlier in the meeting the council completed roll call, led the pledge of allegiance and reviewed meeting decorum and public comment rules as stated in municipal code section 2-8 and California Government Code section 54950, which were read aloud by city staff.

The presentation item was described on the agenda as the APWA Southern California Chapter’s best project of the year award for Bob Belt Beach Park. No formal vote or ordinance was recorded in the meeting transcript for this agenda item; the record shows the award was presented by APWA representatives and acknowledged by the council. The transcript includes a statement that Patrick (Pat) Somerville is a consultant for Warner Congress while introducing the award.

The meeting contained no recorded motions or formal actions related to the award in the provided transcript excerpt. The award presentation was the primary substantive item in the excerpt; public comment, procedural rules and opening formalities preceded the presentation.