HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Safety Month Whereas, the City of Palm Desert 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, these guardians are dedicated members of the International Code
Council, a U.S. based organization that brings together local, state and federal officials
who are experts in the built environment to create and implement the highest quality
codes to protect us in the buildings where we live, learn, work, worship, play; and
Whereas, our nation benefits economically and technologically from using the
International Codes®that are developed by a voluntary consensus codes and standards
developing organization. Our government is able to avoid the high cost and complexity
of developing and maintaining these codes, which are the most widely adopted building
safety and fire prevention codes in the nation. These modern building codes include
safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes, snowstorms,
tornadoes, wildland fires, floods and earthquake; and
Whereas, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council
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 that are essential to keep America great; and
Whereas, the theme for Building Safety Month 2018 is "Building Codes Save
Lives." All Americans are encouraged to raise awareness of the importance of building
safe and resilient construction, fire prevention, disaster mitigation, and new technologies
in the construction industry. Building Safety Month 2018 also encourages appropriate
steps everyone can take to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work, worship
and play are safe, and recognizes that countless lives have been saved due to the
implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies; 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, Sabby Jonathan, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert,
California, Along With the Entire City Council, Do Hereby Proclaim the Month of May
2018 as
Building Safety Month
in the City of Palm Desert in recognition of the essential service provided to all of us by
local and state building departments and federal agencies in protecting lives and
property.
In 'Witness`Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have
caused the Official-Seat of the City of(Pak Desert, California,
to 6e affixed this 10th day of Way 2018.
Klassen, Rachelle
From: Grance, Russell
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 12:18 PM
To: Stanley, Jane
Cc: Klassen, Rachelle; Finley,Jason
Subject: Proclamation for Building &Safety Month City Council Meeting of June 10th
Attachments: 2018 BSM Proclamation.docx
Jane,
It is that time of the year again. Please let me know if you need any additional information.This year Jason Finely will be
accepting the proclamation and saying a few words. We would also like to get a group photo with the City Council and
Building&Safety staff to share with the International Code Council (ICC).
Thanks,
Russell Grance
Director of Building & Safety
* W. Ph: 760.346.0611 Direct: 760.776.6430
rgrance@,cityofpalmdesert.org
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