3. 2024 NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public
Law 87-726 designating May 15th as Peace
Officers’ Memorial Day and the week in which
May 15th falls as National Police Week
It is this time we offer honor, remembrance, and
peer support, while allowing law enforcement ,
survivors and citizens to gather and pay homage
to those who gave their lives in the line of duty
4. 2024 NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
In 2023, one-hundred thirty-one (131) police
officers were killed in the line of duty; fifty-six
(56) to date 2024
On behalf of all police officers who have made
the ultimate sacrifice, regardless of circumstances,
we respectfully request flags at City Hall be
lowered to half-staff on Police Memorial Day,
May 15th, 2024
6. EMS WEEK
EMS Week is the time we honor the entire
EMS profession and its importance in
protecting the safety and health of our citizens
May 19-25, 2024 marks the 50th
Anniversary of EMS Week
EMS Appreciation Day is May 25th, 2024
7. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
May 19th – 25th, 2024
Official recognition of the importance of public
works in an organized society & sheds light on brave
& essential role public works employees play in our
lives
Public works an indispensable part of any
developed society – sanitation, roads, dams, bridges
& power grids
American Public Works Association (APWA)
established in 1937
Public Works Week established in 1960
City’s Public Works to recognize most tenured
employee for inaugural recognition
8. MAY COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED
Monday, May 27, 2024 rescheduled to
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (Memorial Day
Holiday)