The
City of Rolla Public Works Department invites you to attend Public Works Day
Celebration on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City’s Downtown
Festival Park next to City Hall – rain or shine. This year’s theme for the
annual Public Works Week, which runs from May 19-25, is “Because of Public
Works….”
The theme is about the quality of life
brought to communities around the world. We are able to have clean water, safe
streets and neighborhoods, efficient traffic and safe clean communities
“Because of Public Works.”
In addition to free brochures, coloring
books, balloons, stickers and comic books, there will also be an inflatable
playground for children. The event will also feature the Public Works Mascot
“P.W. Paws” and visitors will be encouraged to get their free photo taken. Free
refreshments will also be provided.
Participating in the event are the Public
Works Divisions of Streets, Traffic, Wastewater, and Engineering, along with
the City’s Parks and Recreation and Environmental Services Department. Rolla
Municipal Utilities is also participating in the event. City of Rolla and RMU
staff will be on-site to demonstrate equipment, and answer questions.
Visitors will be able to learn about water
and wastewater treatment and distribution, how a sanitary sewer line is
televised, watch computerized mapping system retrieve information, and climb
inside various pieces of heavy equipment.
For more information, please call the Public
Works Department at (573) 364-8659 or visit www.rollacity.org.
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