HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 04-07 Building Safety WeekCITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
BUILDING SAFETY WEEK 2009
May 3 — 9, 2009
Whereas, our city'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 ofvigilant guardians—building safety andfire
prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industry—who
work year-round to ensure the safe construction of building, and;
Whereas, these guardians—dedicated members of the International Code Council—develop and implement
the highest -quality codes to protect 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 United States, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states; these modern building codes
also include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes, snowstorms,
tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes, and;
Whereas, "Building Safety: Where You Live, Work and Play, " the theme for Building Safety Week 2009,
encourages us to raise awareness of the importance of building and fire safety; green and sustainable
building; pool, spa and hot tub safety; and new technologies in the construction industry. Building Safety
Week 2009 acknowledges that countless lives have been saved due to the implementation ofsafety codes by
local and state agencies.
Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Week, Americans are asked to acknowledge the
essential service provided to all of us by local and state building departments and federal agencies in
protecting lives and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joe Flaherty, Mayor of the City of Mounds View, do hereby proclaim May 3
through May 9, 2009, as:
"Building Safety Week 2009"
in The City of Mounds View, and I call upon all citizens to join their fellow Americans in participating in
Building Safety Week by embracing efforts to improve building safety.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View, this 27th day of April 2009.
(Seal)
Flaherty,