In recognition of National Public Works Week, Santa Barbara County Public Works Department will present an exhibit entitled “Revitalize, Reinvest, Renew,” in keeping with this year’s national theme of infrastructure renewal, revitalization, and reinvestment.
Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in 1960, National Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community life.
“Providing infrastructure—our roads, water, sewer, and refuse services—and maintaining it is a core service of government that goes back to ancient Rome,” said County Executive Officer Michael F. Brown in a press release. “Public Works is present every day in our lives and our goal is to provide excellent customer service and accountability.”
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution declaring May 17 through 23 Public Works Week in Santa Barbara County, coinciding with National Public Works Week.
However, due to the County Public Works Department’s role in assisting emergency efforts related to the Jesusita Fire, the timeframe of the exhibit was moved to June 1 through 5.
Posters depicting “Tools of the Trade” and “Innovative Programs,” such as the technology used in surveying, green energy at Tajiguas Landfill, road revitalization technology, and flood protection for the Santa Maria Levee are the focus of the exhibit.
Exhibits will be hung in both the South County and North County. The South County exhibit will be in the lobby of the Engineering Building at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The North County exhibit will be in the lobby of the Administration Building at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, also open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call 568-2826.
Intern Gabby Hendriksen compiled this week’s Community Corner. Send comments or ideas to the Sun via e-mail at intern@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Jun 4-11, 2009.