Proc. 2012-54 National Payroll Week 09-03-07-12 PRO CPROCLAMATION
No. 2012-54
WHEREAS the American Payroll Association and its 23,000 members have launched a
nationwide public awareness campaign that pays tribute to the more than 156
million people who work in the United States and the payroll professionals who
support the American system by paying wages, reporting worker earnings and
withholding federal employment taxes; and
WHEREAS payroll professionals in the City of Huntsville, Texas play a key role in
maintaining the economic health of the City, carrying out diverse tasks; and
WHEREAS payroll departments collectively spend more than $15 billion annually
complying with myriad federal and state wage and tax laws; and play an
increasingly important role ensuring the economic security of America; and
WHEREAS this week celebrates the unique partnership among America's workers, their
companies, the payroll professionals who pay them and critical government
programs such as social security, Medicare, fair labor standards, and child
support. Together, through payroll withholding, they contribute and collect g'
71.8% of U.S. Treasury revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me
as the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, that .
SEPTEMBER 3-7, 2012
be designated as "NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK"
in Huntsville, Texas, and urge all citizens to participate in observance of
this important event.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 6th clay of September 2012.
Mac Woodward, Mayor