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Hermantown proclaims May 2025 as National Public Works Week
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025-84 recognizing National Public Works Week in May 2025; staff praised the public works crews essential role in roads, water and sewer maintenance and councilors said they wanted to ensure regular recognition of these workers.
The Hermantown City Council adopted Resolution 2025-84 recognizing National Public Works Week in May 2025.
A staff member addressed the council and highlighted the contributions of the public works team to safe roads, winter travel, and the citys infrastructure. In remarks recorded in the transcript, the staff member said, "These are really the heroes that get this done." Councilors agreed that the city should make a concerted effort to recognize public-works staff and noted that firefighters had been missed from a prior recognition list.
Councilors moved and seconded the resolution and the clerk recorded a unanimous roll-call vote in favor. There was no public comment on the proclamation.
The resolution formally recognizes the week and directs the city to note the contributions of public-works personnel.
