(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is celebrating employees at the Department of Public Works (DPW) as the agency kicked off a weeklong observance of National Public Works Week (NPWW), taking place from May 16-20. DPW kicked off a week of activities with a citywide graffiti cleaning blitz.

“No matter what is going on in our city, DPW employees are out in our community, taking care of neighborhoods,” said Mayor Bowser. “Whether they’re providing regular services, responding to the weather, supporting events and demonstrations, they’re always there – in person – keeping DC moving forward. Take some time this week to show your thanks.”

NPWW is sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA) and celebrates the work of public works personnel throughout North America. DPW’s bevy of activities is designed to showcase the diverse work of the agency and celebrate the employees who work 24/7 to keep the city clean:

• Graffiti Wipe-Out Blitz: Starting May 16 through July 1, DPW’s graffiti abatement team will power wash or paint walls throughout the District to remove graffiti and will use a special solvent to scrape off illegal posters and stickers. In earlier graffiti wipe-out blitzes, DPW crews eradicated nearly 1,000 graffiti markings and more than 2,000 posters and stickers from public spaces citywide.
• MuralsDC Tour: On May 17, the agency will partner with Big Bus to tour more than a dozen murals created under its agency’s MuralsDC program, which is...

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