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File #: G25-5118   
Type: Special Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/20/2025 Final action:
Title: Recognition of City of Olathe Infrastructure Focus Area for receiving full reaccreditation from the American Public Works Association and for Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025
Staff Contact: Liz Ruback
Attachments: 1. A. 5-20-25 Public Works Week

Focus Area: City Manager’s Office

Staff Contact: Liz Ruback

Subject: Recognition of City of Olathe Infrastructure Focus Area for receiving full reaccreditation from the American Public Works Association and for Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025

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Recognition of City of Olathe Infrastructure Focus Area for receiving full reaccreditation from the American Public Works Association and for Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025

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Summary:

Olathe Infrastructure was the first agency in Kansas to receive American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation in July 2004 and was re-accredited in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2022. On April 10, 2025, the APWA Accreditation Council again awarded full reaccreditation to the City of Olathe’s Infrastructure Focus Area.

 

Joe Johnson, former national past president of APWA, will attend the meeting to recognize the Infrastructure Focus Area. 

 

Public Works Week is recognized nationwide as May 18-24, 2025.

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A.                     5-20-25 Public Works Week