HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 04-25 Building Safety MonthProclamation
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)