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Elmsford mayor proclaims weeks honoring building safety, EMS, public works and police
Summary
Mayor Robert Williams read proclamations recognizing Building Safety Week, EMS Week, Public Works Week, Water Week and National Police Week and led moments of recognition for fallen officers and local public-safety staff.
Mayor Robert Williams opened the meeting by reading a series of proclamations honoring public-safety and service professions and marking several national observances.
"As mayor of the village, I hereby proclaim the week of 05/04/2026 to 05/08/2026 a Building Safety Week in the village," Williams said, thanking building inspector Antonio Capacano for his service and stressing the importance of safe buildings for those who live, work and play locally.
The board also recognized EMS Week and thanked EMS Chief Nelson Diaz for his dedication; the proclamations in the transcript put EMS Week and Public Works Week in the week of May 17–23, 2026. The mayor read a Water Week proclamation (April 12–18, 2026 in the record) and noted work on water quality and conservation.
In a longer proclamation, Williams marked National Police Week (May 10–16, 2026) and Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15), recognized Police Commissioner Steven Foster, and led the meeting in a moment of silence for officers who have died in the line of duty, including a named officer cited in the record.
Why it matters: The proclamations are ceremonial but publicly acknowledge the role of local first responders and public-works staff and highlight scheduled community observances such as a candlelight vigil and the Memorial Day parade lineup at Leighton Park on May 25.
The board did not record any formal votes tied to these proclamations in the transcript. Several staff and department leads were thanked by name during the recognitions and trustees encouraged public participation in the upcoming observances.
