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WHEREAS, Arletta Scott Williams graduated first in her class from Westinghouse High School and earned a B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science from Carnegie Mellon University and was employed by U.S. Steel Works Quality Control division of the Metallurgical Department; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Williams' career at ALCOSAN began in 1984 and included positions as Shift Engineer, Solid Process Superintendent; and,
WHEREAS, in August, 1994, Arletta Scott Williams was promoted and became the first woman to serve as Director of Operations and Maintenance of ALCOSAN where she was responsible for overseeing daily operations of the treatment plant, 85 miles of interceptor sewer lines, and almost 160 employees; and,
WHEREAS, in July, 1998, Ms. Williams was appointed as the Executive Director of ALCOSAN and became the first woman and African American to serve as Executive Director in the Authority's history; and,
WHEREAS, among her many accomplishments are the improved cooperation and coordination between two key departments - Operations and Maintenance; her ability to teach and mentor union as well as management employees, and ensuring that the wastewater treatment process meets and even exceeds regulatory requirements thereby earning recognition from public health officials, regulators, intergovernmental officials and visitors to the facility; and,
WHEREAS, in 2008, Ms. Williams was the recipient of the Celebrate and Share Women of Achievement Award; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Arletta Scott Williams for all her accomplishments; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 13, 2011, to be "Arletta Scott Williams Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.