HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Safety Week 2007PROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
BUILDING SAFETY WEEK
WHEREAS, through our continuing attention to building safer for everyday life and in times of disaster, we enjoy
the comfort and peace of mind of structures that are safe and sound; and,
WHEREAS, building safety and fire prevention officials are at work year round to guide the safe construction of
buildings; and,
WHEREAS, the dedicated members of the International Code Council, including building safety and fire
prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders and others in the construction industry, develop and enforce
codes to 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. These modern building safety codes also include safeguards to protect
the public from natural disasters that can occur, such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires and,
earthquakes; and,
WHEREAS, Building Safety Week, sponsored by the International Code Council Foundation, is an excellent
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 .re ting lives and property; and,
WHEREAS, this year's theme, "Building Smarter...for Disasters and Everyda . Live," encourages all Americans to
raise our awareness of building safety. Everyone can take appropriate steps to i. ' e 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, we 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, everyday and in times of disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William L. Manuel, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Vice Mayor of the Village of
North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of May 6 —12, 2007 as
BUILDING SAFETY WEEK
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida. Accordingly, our citizens are encouraged to join their fellow Americans in
participating in Building Safety Week activities and assisting efforts to improve building safety.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North Palm Beach to be
affixed this 26th day of April, 2007.
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William L. Manuel, Vice ayor