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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> BUILDING SAFETY MONTH 2014 <br /> BUILDING SAFETY: <br /> Maximizing Resilience,Minimizing Risks <br /> •r <br /> A, <br /> BUILDING SAFETY MONTH <br /> -INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL— <br /> MAY 2014 <br /> Whereas, the City of Mounds View's continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency and <br /> sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster, give us <br /> 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 prevention officials, <br /> architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industry who work year-round to ensure the safe <br /> construction of building, and; <br /> Whereas, these guardians develop and implement the highest-quality codes to protect Mounds View Residents in the buildings <br /> where we live, learn, work and play, and; <br /> Whereas,Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council and International Code Council Foundation <br /> to remind the public about the critical role of Minnesota's guardians of public safety--our code officials--who assure us of <br /> safe, efficient and livable buildings; and <br /> Whereas, "Building Safety:Maximizing Resilience, Minimizing Risks", the theme for Building Safety Month 2014, <br /> encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safety;green and resilient building;pool, spa <br /> and hot tub safety; backyard safety; and new technologies in the construction industry. Building Safety Month 2014 <br /> encourages appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work, worship and play <br /> are safe and sustainable, and recognizes that countless lives have been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by <br /> local and state agencies, and, <br /> Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Mounds View Residents are asked to consider projects to <br /> improve building safety and sustainability, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by our building and <br /> fire officials in protecting lives and property. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the City of Mounds View, do hereby proclaim: <br /> "MAY 2014 BUILDING SAFETY MONTH" <br /> Accordingly, I encourage our citizens, government agencies,private businesses, nonprofit organizations and other <br /> interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of building safety, and I further urge all Minnesotans to <br /> learn more about how they can contribute to building safety at home and in their communities. <br /> Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View, this 28th day of April 2014. <br /> l <br /> (Seal) + ov <br /> Flaherty, Ma ' <br />