Designating April 18, 2026, as Lineworker Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing and honoring the dedication and resilience of lineworkers who build, maintain, and repair the infrastructure that powers our City.

Designating April 18, 2026, as Lineworker Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing and honoring the dedication and resilience of lineworkers who build, maintain, and repair the infrastructure that powers our City. WHEREAS, Those who serve power lines throughout the City of Philadelphia are highly skilled and trained lineworkers who install, repair, and maintain electrical power lines and related infrastructure. Their tireless work ensures that homes and businesses throughout the City of Philadelphia and the surrounding region have consistent access to power; and WHEREAS, Lineworkers often act as first responders during storms, heatwaves, and other natural disasters, servicing power lines and the electricity grid amid unsafe conditions; and WHEREAS, Given the importance of electricity to all our lives, these lineworkers are nothing less than essential workers, handling thousands of volts of electricity high atop powerlines, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; and WHEREAS, The work of lineworkers is extremely dangerous, as they often must be lifted high into the air in bucket trucks or on utility poles and must descend deep into underground manholes and confined spaces, exposing them to significant hazards including the risk of falls and electrocution. Linework is consistently ranked among the most dangerous jobs in America, as the fatality rate for lineworkers is nearly 400 percent higher than the national average; and WHEREAS, Without the sacrifices that the…