National Public Works Week (May 18-24, 2025), sponsored annually by the American Public Works Association (APWA), celebrates the importance of public works in our daily lives. This year’s theme, “People, Purpose, Presence,” highlights three cornerstone ideals that motivate public works professionals to serve in their communities every day. Meeting the needs of people is what gives public works its sense of purpose. Many times, public works professionals will never meet those whose lives have been impacted because when things are going right, no one knows that public works is there. Yet, with or without fanfare, public works is ever-present, working in the background to advance the quality of life for all.

In honor of this special week, ACCGov departments under the umbrella of Public Works - including Central Services, Public Utilities, Solid Waste, Transit, and Transportation & Public Works - are hosting employee-only facility tours open to all ACCGov employees, regardless of department. All tours will be held from 12:00 - 1:00 PM throughout the week.

Tour Schedule:

Monday, May 19: Landfill and Compost Facility (5700 Lexington Rd)

Tuesday, May 20: Central Services Equipment Demo at Dudley Park Pavilion (1170 E. Broad Street)

Thursday, May 22: Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility (4100 S. Barnett Shoals Road)

Friday, May 23: Materials Recycling Facility (725 Hancock Industrial Way)