Junction City Municipal Services Director Greg McCaffery has been named a Top 10 Public Works Leader of the Year recipient by the American Public Works Association.

McCaffery was presented the award during the Junction City Commission meeting Tuesday night. He stated public works is a tough profession. “You’re the guy that passes on water and sewer rates, you’re the guy that turns around and sets standards that people don’t like, you’re the guy that has to tell people that sorry we don’t have the funds to do your street.  You just have to keep going on.”  McCaffrey noted he loves the work, and has a huge passion for it.   He added he was humbled by the award.

McCaffrey is only the third person in Kansas to ever receive the award.