June 1, 2026
Across the United States and Canada, including in San Diego County, 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association represent the critical importance of public works in daily life. Public works professionals use their training and experience to plan, build, manage, and operate vital systems at the heart of local communities to improve the everyday quality of life for their citizens.
National Public Works Week has taken place annually in May since 1960. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy issued a proclamation describing public works as vitally important to our national health and welfare and praising the dedicated efforts of public works professionals…