JENNIFER TOTH 080519 APWA LEADER.DOC

Maricopa County
Proclamation
Jennifer Toth: American Public Works Association
Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year
WHEREAS, Jennifer Toth has been named an American Public Works Association (APWA) Top Ten
Public Works Leader of the Year in 2019 recognizing exemplary leadership and service in the
public works industry; and,
WHEREAS, APWA is a professional association of public work agencies, private companies and
individuals dedicated to promoting professional excellence and public awareness through its 63
chapters in North America and more than 30,000 members; and,
WHEREAS, Jennifer’s integrity, courage and vision have set her apart. Jennifer is continuously on
the leading edge of transportation trends which has opened the door for national leadership
opportunities and has shown her to be a role model for transportation professionals; and,
WHEREAS, Jennifer has demonstrated her commitment to being a positive role model for others by
mentoring women in the transportation industry and has established MCDOT’s mentoring
program, partnering program and educational classes for aspiring engineers; and,
WHEREAS, Jennifer’s leadership has brought Maricopa County recognition nationally with MCDOT’s
commitment to transportation innovation through its leadership with several jurisdictions to
establish adaptive signal control technology to improve travel times and commuter safety; and,
WHEREAS, Jennifer has repeatedly demonstrated by her actions that the safety of MCDOT
employees is paramount, Jennifer has implemented safety campaigns and has created the
MCDOT Safety Now recognition program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, does
hereby recognize Jennifer Toth for her APWA Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year, 2019
award during National Public Works Week. We pay tribute to Jennifer and to our public works
professionals, field crews, operators, engineers, managers and employees and recognize the
substantial contributions they make to provide connections that improve peoples’ lives.
DATED this 22nd Day of May, 2019.
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Bill Gates, Chairman, District 3
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Clint Hickman, Vice Chairman, District 4
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Jack Sellers, Supervisor, District 1
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Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5