UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 2021 Page 1 of 1 XXXX 3/7/2025 10:03 AM Jacketed A RESOLUTION recognizing April 18, 2025, as National Lineman Appreciation 1 Day. 2 WHEREAS, the men and women who serve as utility linemen build and maintain 3 electric power, telephone, cable television, and fiber optic lines; and 4 WHEREAS, linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic 5 events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes; and 6 WHEREAS, to keep electricity flowing, linemen work with thousands of volts of 7 electricity high atop power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; and 8 WHEREAS, linemen must often work under dangerous conditions far from their 9 families to construct and maintain the energy infrastructure of the Commonwealth; and 10 WHEREAS, linemen put their lives on the line every day with little recognition 11 from the community regarding the danger of their work; 12 NOW, THEREFORE, 13 Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 14 Kentucky: 15 Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby express, on behalf of their 16 constituents, their sincere appreciation for the important work of the linemen of Duke 17 Energy, Kentucky electric cooperatives, Kentucky Power Company, and Louisville Gas 18 and Electric and Kentucky Utilities Company, on the occasion of National Lineman 19 Appreciation Day, April 18, 2025. 20 Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor, recognition, 21 and celebration of Kentucky's utility linemen. 22 Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 23 Resolution to Senator Julie Raque Adams for delivery to the appropriate parties. 24