“Public Service Recognition Week, which begins this weekend, is an opportunity for senior public sector leaders to promote the value of government service and honor employees at the federal, state and local levels.

“‘Strong organizations identify, recognize and reward great performance and great performers, and in the (public sector) environment, there is all too little in way of recognition of success and of great work,’ said Max Stier, president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. ‘(Public sector) employees really appreciate when they get it. People are people, and they are re-energized when their good work is recognized.’”

“Whether at the federal, state, county or local level, public employees throughout the nation provide essential services, solve and prevent serious problems, help ensure our safety and advance the common good. During Public Service Recognition Week, we hope you will join our effort to honor public servants at all levels of government for the work they do to make our country a better place.

“Fifty years ago, in his state of the union address, President John F. Kennedy declared, ‘Let the public service be a proud and lively career. And let every man and woman who works in any area of our national government, in any branch, at any level, be able to say with pride and with honor in future years: “I served the United States Government in that hour of our nation’s need.’’

“We believe public service is, as Kennedy envisioned, a noble calling and we are grateful to all those who serve.”

This provides everyone an opportunity to say “Thank you” to Borough employees for their service to the community.

(SOURCES: http://www.governmentexecutive.com/ and www.publicservicerecognitionweek.org)