City of Statesville: Lineworker Appreciation Days Proclamation

April 8 and 18, 2024

City of Statesville

North Carolina

Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lineworker Appreciation Days April 8 and April 18, 2024

WHEREAS, on April 10, 2013, the 113th Congress of the United States adopted Senate Resolutions 95 recognizing lineworkers, the profession of lineworkers, the contributions these brave men and women make to protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18 as National Lineman Appreciation Day; and,

WHEREAS, on April 15, 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified House Bill 140, which designates the second Monday in April of each year as Lineworker Appreciation Day in North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, the Statesville City Council celebrates the profession of electric lineworkers and wishes to honor its Electric Department personnel for their exemplary service to the City of Statesville and its citizens; and,

WHEREAS, electric utilities employ a special class of employees - electric lineworkers - responsible for building and maintaining the distribution lines that bring electricity to homes and businesses, constantly devoting themselves to their duty; and

WHEREAS, this profession demands passion, dedication, and ongoing training and requires lineworkers to maintain the lines around the clock, ensuring they can provide safe, reliable energy to the community; and

WHEREAS, lineworkers often first responders during storms, working to repair broken and damaged electric lines under hazardous conditions to make the area safe for other public safety heroes; and

WHEREAS, lineworkers play a vital role in the lives of our citizens by maintaining and growing our electrical infrastructure, putting their lives on the line every day by working with the many dangers of high voltage; and

WHEREAS, the lineworkers of Statesville's Electric Utility Department and their example of service above self are deserving of the respect, admiration, and appreciation of all the citizens in Statesville; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that Statesville, North Carolina, joins with all NC Public Power Communities and all public power systems in the United States in these celebrations of Lineworker Appreciation Days.

Adopted this 8th day of April, 2024.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my Hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Statesville to be affixed this 8th day of April 2024.

Constantine H. Kutteh, Mayor