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Building Safety Month Proclamation - May 2020
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Proclamation
Building Safety Month - May, 2020
Whereas, our City is committed to recognizing our growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster, and;
Whereas, our confidence in the structural integrity of these buildings that make up our community is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians--building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers and others in the construction industry--who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings, and;
Whereas, Building Safety Month is to remind the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown guardians of public safety--our local code officials--who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings, and;
Whereas, “Safer Buildings, Safer Communities, Safer World,” the theme for Building Safety Month 2020, encourages all Americans to raise awareness about the importance of safe and resilient construction; fire prevention, and disaster mitigation, and;
Whereas, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Americans are asked to consider the commitment to improve building safety and economic investment at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by local and state building departments, fire prevention bureaus and federal agencies in protecting lives and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John E. Koniar, Mayor, City of Foley, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2020 as Building Safety Month. Accordingly, I encourage our citizens to join with their communities in participation in Building Safety Month activities.
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