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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the National Society of Professional Engineers is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated
future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.
WHEREAS, the Quad City Engineering and Science Council is celebrating this Thursday by awarding engineering
awards to a variety of people and organizations throughout our region that exemplify what it means to be an
engineer.
WHEREAS, the Society of American Military Engineers, Rock Island Post and American Society of Civil Engineers,
Quad City Chapter are hosting their annual training event this Friday to provide continuing education and a broad
sharing of engineering knowledge across our Region.
WHEREAS, EWeek promotes recognition among parents, teachers, and students of the importance of a technical
education and a high level of math, science, and technology literacy, and motivates youth, to pursue engineering
careers in order to provide a diverse and vigorous engineering workforce.
WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale relies frequently on the technical expertise of engineers, particularly that of our
City Engineer, Chris Cooper, PE, of MSA Professional Services as well as additional ones our community and others
hire out at times to support specific technically challenging projects such as the Woods Estates stormwater system
and the Fenno Road rehabilitation.
WHEREAS, businesses in our community, such as Arconic, Schebler, and Allied Valve rely on the skills of their
engineers to produce some of the finest products in the world, right here in our community.
WHEREAS, our community is helping to build the next generation of engineers with teachers and programs in
STEM at one of the state's best high schools, Riverdale's own Pleasant Valley High School, and engineering
technology degrees from Riverdale's own Scott Community College.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that 1, Anthony Heddlesten, PE, Mayor of the City of Riverdale, Iowa, myself a
professional engineer, do hereby proclaim February 20th through 26th, 2022
ENGINEERS WEEK
And encourage all residents, staff, and visitors to our community to explore the great engineering opportunities
within our community and reflect on the improvements that engineers have made to our community since its
founding, 69 years ago.
Anthony Heddlesten, PE, Mayor
City of Riverdale