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Code Officials Keep You Safe
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<br /> BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
<br /> INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
<br /> MAY 2013
<br /> Proclamation
<br /> Building Safety Month — May, 2013
<br /> Whereas, our City of New Brighton's continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy
<br /> efficiency, and resilience in the built environment that affects our citizens, both in everyday life and in
<br /> times of natural disaster, give us confidence that our structures are safe and sound, and;
<br /> Whereas, our confidence is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians—building safety and
<br /> fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, laborers and others in the
<br /> construction industry—who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings, and;
<br /> Whereas, these guardians—dedicated members of the International Code Council—use a
<br /> governmental consensus process that brings together local,state and federal officials with expertise
<br /> in the built environment to create and implement the highest-quality codes to protect Americans in
<br /> the buildings where we live, learn, work, worship,play, and;
<br /> Whereas, the International Codes, the most widely adopted building safety, energy and fire
<br /> prevention codes in the nation, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states;these modern
<br /> building codes also include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes,
<br /> snowstorms, tornadoes, wild land fires and earthquakes, and;
<br /> Whereas, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council, to remind the public
<br /> about the critical role of our communities'largely unknown guardians of public safety—our local
<br /> code officials—who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings, and;
<br /> Whereas, "Building Safety Month:Code Officials Keep You Safe"the theme for Building Safety Month
<br /> 2013, encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safety;green and
<br /> resilient building;pool,spa and hot tub safety;backyard safety;and new technologies in the
<br /> construction industry. Building Safety Month 2013 encourages appropriate steps everyone can take
<br /> to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work, worship and play are safe and sustainable, and
<br /> recognizes that countless lives have been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by local
<br /> and state agencies, and,
<br /> Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month,Americans are asked to consider
<br /> projects to improve building safety and sustainability at home and in the community,and to
<br /> acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by local and state building departments and
<br /> federal agencies in protecting lives and property.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dave Jacobsen, Mayor of the City of New Brighton, do hereby proclaim the
<br /> month of May 2013 as Building Safety Month.Accordingly, I encourage our citizens to join with their
<br /> communities in participation in Building Safety Month activities.
<br /> Signature
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