2011 04-25 Building Safety Month

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Proclamation Building Safety Month - May, 2011 WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View's continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster, give us confidence that our structures are safe and sound, - and WHEREAS, our confidence is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians --building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industry --who work year- round to ensure the safe construction of buildings; and WHEREAS, these guardians develop and implement the highest -quality codes to protect Mounds View residents in the buildings where we live, work and play; and WHEREAS, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council and International Code Council Foundation to remind thepublic about the critical role of Mounds View's guardians ofpublic safety-- our code officials --who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings; and WHEREAS, "Building Safety Month: An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible Structures " the theme for Building Safety Month 2011, encourages awareness of the importance of building safety, specifically residential fire sprinklers that not only contribute to fire safety, but also utilize less water than other fire suppression efforts and therefore contribute to green and sustainable buildings; and WHEREAS, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Mounds View residents are asked to consider projects to improve building safety and sustainability at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by our building and fire officials in protecting lives andproperty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the City of Mounds View, do hereby proclaim: MAY 2011 BUILDING SAFETY MONTH And further acknowledge the professionalism of the Mounds View Inspections Department Staff and their dedication to Public Safety and hereby express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who are involved in maintaining and improvingpublic safety. Given under my hand and seal of the City of Mounds View this 25`h day ofApril, 2011. (Seal)