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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, water is our most valuable economic, environmental and recreational
natural resource, and safe transport and sanitation is imperative to protect public and
environmental health; and
WHEREAS, wastewater workers consistently strive to improve the reliability of the
pipes, treatment performance and administration of the processes that impact the cleanliness of
streams, rivers and lakes; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins wastewater workers include state-certified operators,
maintenance personnel, laboratory staff, sewer maintenance crews, field operators, biosolids
workers, industrial pretreatment personnel, administrative staff, SCADA staff, engineers and
project managers; and
WHEREAS, Wastewater Worker Recognition Week is a unique opportunity for both
wastewater professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital
role water collection and reclamation workers play in our daily lives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins wastewater collection system transports waste to
the water reclamation facilities for treatment to ensure the water and biosolids leaving the
facilities are safe, exceed federal and state standards, and contribute to a safe and healthy
community; and
WHEREAS, each citizen of Fort Collins is called upon to help protect our sanitary sewer
collection system and infrastructure and be a steward of the water reclamation and resource
recovery services upon which future generations depend.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim April 19-April 25, 2021, as
WASTEWATER WORKER RECOGNITION WEEK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of April, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk