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It was a chance for Public Works Director Anthony Reyes, City Manager Mary Bunting, and Vice Mayor George Wallace to let employees know how much their work is appreciated.

Bunting noted that she used the example of the Public Works staff at public meetings during the recent 2014 budget process to remind residents of how much they get for their tax dollars. "The fact that you do your job well" makes it easier for others, she told Public Works employees.

Wallace called the Public Works staff "the best of the best." And Reyes cited examples of how Public Works employees are appreciated by city residents.

National Safety Council Awards were presented Tuesday to the following divisions or offices:

*Traffic: Perfect Record Award for 2013 for experiencing "zero" mishaps
*Facilities Management: Significant Improvement Award for 2013 for a 33.3% drop in mishaps in 2012.
*Streets and Bridges: Significant Improvement Award for 2013 for a 50% drop in mishaps
*Drainage: Milestone Award for 2013 for completing 105 days during 2012 without an occupational injury, illness or fatality involving days away from work.
*Wastewater: Milestone Award for completing 174 days in 2012 without an occupational injury, illness or fatality.
*Solid Waste: Milestone Award for completing 125 days without an occupational injury, illness or fatality involving days away from work.

Also, several employees were recognized for the Above and Beyond Club for the extra effort they took to serve residents:

*Robert Isom - Wastewater
*Weston Young - Engineers
*Marty Wilson - Transportation
*Jacob Hall - Solid Waste
*Mark Swartz - Traffic
*Rodney Campbell - Drainage
*Tim Edmunson - Streets
*Donald Woodard - Steam Plant
*Mike Newberry - Facilities