Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on proclamation recognizing the thirty-fifth (35) anniversary of the Greater Austin Contractors & Engineers Association.

The Greater Austin Contractors & Engineers Association began in 1983 to bring knowledge and awareness about issues impacting infrastructure construction and engineering.  ACEA sponsors the annual Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium, which brings together subject matter experts to discuss relevant issues affecting engineers and contractors involved in designing and building the area's infrastructure.   ACEA  provides scholarships to local high school seniors, who are interested in the fields of construction or engineering.  In 2018, there were three general scholarship awards of $2,000 each given to high school seniors for their first year of higher education at a college, university or vocational school.  If the scholarship award winner maintains a 3.0 or higher grade point average, they will receive $3,000 for their second year.  One of the 2018 scholarship winners was a female from Cedar Park High School, who will be studying Civil Engineering in the fall.