HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-99-007 - 03/31/1999 - PROCLAIM 4-4-4-10 AS INTL BUILDING SAFETY WEEKR-99-007
RESOLUTION
Proclaiming April 4 - 10, 1999 as
International Building Safety Week
WHEREAS, the safety of the buildings we occupy daily is essential to the; health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the world; and
WHEREAS, among the world's most fundamental laws are those which provide
safety standards for the construction of buildings in which people live, work and play;
and
WHEREAS, for construction and building 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 government across the world, along with such prestigious
organizations as Building Officials & Code Administrators (BOCA) International Inc.,
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), Southern Building Code
Conference International (SBCCI), Inc., the Council of American Building Officials
(CABO), the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards
(NCSBCS) and the World Organization of Building Officials (WOBO) - are joining to
promote the use of building and construction codes today, for a lifetime of building
safety, through the observation of International Building Safety Week; and
WHEREAS, the theme of International Building Safety Week 1999 has been
established as "For a Safer Tomorrow."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week of April 4-10, 1999, shall be
known as INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK. All citizens are urged to
participate in International Building Safety Week activities to help promote building
safety, to create awareness as to the importance of construction and building codes, and
to spotlight the role of the dedicated code official in administering these codes.
Passed and adopted this -i 1 sT day of MARCH , 1999.
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teven J. Cuda, Mayor
Pamela J. Althoff, ity Clerk 1