HomeMy WebLinkAboutII(B) Proclamation: International Building Safety Week - April 2 - 8, 2000 Agenda 3-21-2000 - -'
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Proclamation
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 and ordinances are those which provide
standards for the safe 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 Congress
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, our Code Enforcement Department and Building Department in general are amongst the
most conscientious department in our city;and
WHEREAS, the theme of International Building Safety Week 2000 has been established as"Code
Enforcement In Your Community:We're Making A Difference,"
NOW, Therefore,I,"S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,do hereby proclaim
April 2 through April 8,2000 as:
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK
in the City of Ocoee,and urge all citizens of our community 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
those codes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my•hand
/ and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,Florida to be
e o affixed this 8'h day of Mar '000.
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/ ." S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor