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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br />�PR O CLA MA TION� <br />B UILDING SAFETY MONTH <br />May, 2012 <br />Whereas, the City ofMounds View's continuing efforts to address the critical issues ofsafety, energy efficiency <br />and sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday life and in times ofnatural <br />disaster, give us confidence that our structures are safe and sound, and; <br />Whereas, our confidence is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians—building safety and fire <br />prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industr}�who <br />work year-round to ensure the safe construction of building, and; <br />Whereas, these guardians develop and implement the highest-quality codes to protect Mounds View Residents <br />in the buildings where we live, learn, work and play, and; <br />Whereas, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council and International Code Council <br />Foundation to remind the public about the critical role ofMinnesota's guardians ofpublic safety-- our code offzcials--who <br />assure us of safe, e�cient and livable buildings; and <br />Whereas, "Building Safety Month: An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible Structures " the theme for Building <br />Safety Month 2012, encourages awareness of the importance of building safety, including residential fire sprinklers that <br />enhance not only fire safety, but also green and sustainable building, utilizing the latest in construction technology. <br />Building Safery Month 2012 encourages appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the buildings we occupy every <br />day are safe and sustainable, and recognizes that countless lives have been saved due to the implementation of safety <br />codes by local and state agencies; and <br />Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Mounds View Residents are asked to consider <br />projects to improve building safety and sustainability, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all <br />of us by our building and fire officials in protecting lives and property. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED thatl, Joe Flaherty, Mayor ofthe City ofMounds View, do hereby <br />proclaim this month of May, 2012, to be: <br />B UILDING SAFETY MONTH <br />Accordingly, I encourage our citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations and <br />other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of building safety, and i further urge <br />all Minnesotans to learn more about how they can contribute to building safety at home and in their <br />communities. <br />Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View, this 23rd day of April 2012. <br />(Seal) <br />