II(B) Proclamation – Building Safety Week – April 4-10, 2004 Agenda 03-16-04
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, building safety affects many aspects of American life. Because of building safety code
enforcement,we enjoy the comfort of structures that are safe and sound;and,
WHEREAS, building safety and fire prevention officials work with citizens to address building safety and
fire prevention concerns everyday;and,
WHEREAS, the dedicated members of the International Code Council, including building safety and fire
prevention officials, architects, engineers, and others in the construction industry, develop and
enforce the codes that safeguard Americans in the buildings where we live,work,play and learn;
and,
WHEREAS, the International Codes,the most widely adopted building safety and fire prevention codes in the
nation,are used by most U.S.cities,counties,and states;and,
WHEREAS, Building Safety Week, sponsored by the International Code Council Foundation, is an
opportunity to educate the public. It is a perfect time to increase public awareness of the role
building safety and fire prevention officials, local and state building departments, and federal
agencies play in the first line of defense to protect the public;and,
WHEREAS, building safety codes provide safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters that can
occur all across the country, such as snowstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildland fires, and
earthquakes. Building safety codes also work to minimize other potential building catastrophes;
and,
WHEREAS, this year's theme, "You Can Be a Part of Building Safety Week", encourages all Americans to
raise our awareness of building safety, and to take appropriate steps to ensure that the places
where we live, work, play and learn are safe. Countless lives have been saved because of the
building safety codes adopted and enforced by local and state agencies;and,
WHEREAS, this year, as we observe Building Safety Week, I ask all Americans to consider projects to
improve building safety at home and in the community,and to recognize the local building safety
and fire prevention officials and the important role that they play in public safety.
Now,Therefore:I,S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,do hereby proclaim,April 4-10,2004,as
BUILDING SAFETY WEEK
In the City of Ocoee and I urge all people to participate in Building Safety Week activities and to commence
efforts to improve building safety.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Ocoee,Florida
to be affixed this 16`h day of March,2004.
S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor