Proclamation: Colorado Engineers Week

PROCLAMATION

Colorado Engineers Week February 18-24, 2024

WHEREAS, engineers use their scientific and technical skills in creative and revolutionary ways to fulfill society's needs; and

WHEREAS, engineers work on many major technological challenges of our time, such as rebuilding towns devastated by natural disaster; cleaning up the environment; assuring safe, clean and efficient sources of energy; and designing information systems that will propel our state and country into the future; and

WHEREAS, engineers are encouraging young math and science students to recognize the practical applications of their knowledge; and

WHEREAS, the American Council of Engineering Companies encourages and inspires young people to pursue careers in engineering because as we face the challenges of the twenty-first century, skilled engineers will be vital to our future;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Colleen Whitlow, Mayor, do hereby designate the week of February 18-24, 2024 as Colorado Engineers Week.