HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 04-26 May 2010 Building Safety MonthCITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, May, 2010 is recognized as Building Safety Month by the International Code
Council; and
WHEREAS, Mounds View's continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy
efficiency 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— local,
state and federal 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, implement, and enforce codes to protect the citizens of
Mounds View, as well as Minnesotans and all Americans, in the buildings where we live, learn, work
and play; and
WHEREAS, the International Codes, the most widely adopted building safety, energy and fire
prevention codes in the nation, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states; these modern building
codes include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as snowstorms, tornadoes,
hurricanes, earthquakes and wild fires, and;
WHEREAS, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Mounds View residents are
asked to consider projects to improve building safety and sustainability;
WHEREAS, the residents of Mounds View are encouraged to support and recognize the
critical role their Building Department and Building Officials play in assuring us of safe and livable
building and improving public safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the City of Mounds
View, do hereby proclaim:
MAY 2010
BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
And further acknowledges the professionalism of its Building 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 improving public safety.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Mounds View this 26 day of April, 2010
(Seal)