|
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
<br /> OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
<br /> BUILDING21
<br /> SAFETY
<br /> MONTHMAY
<br /> INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
<br /> Proclamation
<br /> Building Safety Month—May,2016
<br /> Whereas, our City's continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency, water conservation, and
<br /> resilience 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
<br /> officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, laborers and others in the construction industry who work year-
<br /> round to ensure the safe construction of buildings, and;
<br /> Whereas, these guardians—dedicated members of the International Code Council—use a governmental consensus
<br /> process that brings together local, state and federal officials with expertise in the built environment to create and
<br /> implement the highest-quality codes to protect Americans in the buildings where we live, learn, work, worship,play, and;
<br /> Whereas, the International Codes, the most widely adopted building safety, energy and fire prevention codes in the
<br /> nation, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states; these modern building codes also include safeguards to protect
<br /> the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires,floods and earthquakes, and;
<br /> Whereas,Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council, to remind the public about the critical
<br /> role of our communities'largely unknown guardians of public safety our local code officials—who assure us of safe,
<br /> efficient and livable buildings, and;
<br /> Whereas, "Building Codes:Driving Growth through Innovation, Resilience and Safety"the theme for Building Safety
<br /> Month 2016, encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safe and resilient construction;
<br /> fire prevention;disaster mitigation, water safety and conservation; energy efficiency and new technologies in the
<br /> construction industry. Building Safety Month 2016 encourages appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the
<br /> places where we live, learn, work, worship and play are safe and sustainable, and recognizes that countless lives have
<br /> been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies, and,
<br /> Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month,Americans are asked to consider projects to improve
<br /> building safety and sustainability at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all
<br /> of us by local and state building departments,fire prevention bureaus and federal agencies in protecting lives and
<br /> property.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the City of Mounds View, do hereby proclaim:
<br /> "MAY 2016 BUILDING SAFETY MONTH"
<br /> Given under my hand and Seal of the ity of Mounds View this 25th day of April 2016.
<br /> (Seal) t1��
<br /> Joe laherty, Mayor
<br />
|