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R 02-004
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK 2002
APRIL 7 -13, 2002
Whereas, the safety of the buildings we occupy daily is essential to the health, safety and
general welfare to the Citizens of the world; and
Whereas, among the world's most fundamental laws are those providing standards for the
construction of buildings in which people live, work and play; and
Whereas, for construction codes to be effective and enforced, understanding and cooperation
must exist between code officials and the people they serve; and
Whereas, through the efforts of code officials worldwide and their cooperative relationship with
the construction industry. The administration of these health and life -safety standards is
assured; and
Whereas, units of local government across the world, along with such prestigious organizations
as;
Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA)
International Code Council (ICC)
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Southern Building Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI)
National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards (NCSBCS)
World Organization on Building Officials (WOBO)
Are joining together to promote the use of building and construction codes today, through the
observation of International Building Safety Week; and
Whereas, the theme of International Building Safety Week 2002 has been established as
"Setting the Standard for Building Safety."
Now therefore, be it firmly resolved that the week of April 7 —13, 2002, shall be known as
"INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK".
We urge all citizens to: participate in INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK activities, to
help promote building safety, to create an awareness of the importance of construction and to
spotlight the role of the dedicated code official in the administration of those codes.
Mayor
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