[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN RECOGNITION OF JERRY WAY

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career of Mr. 
Jerry Way as the Director of Public Works for the City of Sacramento. 
As his family, friends, and colleagues gather to celebrate his many 
professional accomplishments, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
celebrating this exceptional individual whose 36 years of service have 
greatly benefited the City of Sacramento.
  A graduate from California State University, Sacramento, Jerry began 
his career in Public Works in 1980. As the City Traffic Engineer and 
Streets Manager, Jerry led projects that greatly improved the 
infrastructure of the State Capital. He was appointed Sacramento's 
Director of Public Works in 2006. He managed over 400 employees and a 
$100 million capital improvement budget, overseeing projects that 
greatly enhanced public safety, raised the quality of life of my 
constituents, and promoted environmental sustainability. His oversight 
also included the operations and maintenance of more than 3,000 road 
lane miles, 40,000 streetlights, and 10,000 parking spaces.
  Jerry is well known throughout Sacramento for his ability to get 
things done in City Hall. In recent years, he took on some of the 
region's largest and most important projects, including the new 
downtown arena, the Downtown Sacramento Streetcar, and the Delta Shores 
and Railyards developments. His steady leadership, his sense of humor, 
and his perspective over the last decade have been instrumental in 
changing Sacramento for the better.
  Because of his dedication to serving the public, Jerry was named as 
one of the Top 10 Public Works Leaders in North America by the American 
Public Works Association. Jerry served on the Board of Directors for 
the Sacramento Tree Foundation and for the River District; he also 
promoted environmental awareness in the Sacramento community through 
his many sustainability projects. Jerry's extraordinary commitment to 
raising the quality of life for the citizens of Sacramento has helped 
make the state capital a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a 
family.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Jerry Way as he 
celebrates his years of dedication to the City of Sacramento. I am sad 
to see him leave public service; my constituents will miss his 
commitment to improving their city. I ask all my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Jerry's outstanding career and wishing him the best in 
retirement.

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