HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-259 The Boardof Servisors of
Contra Costa County, California
In the Matter of the Contra Costa County )
proclaiming Building Safety Week )
May 8'- 14, 2005 ) RESOLUTION NO. 2006/269
Whereas, through our continuing attention to building safety, 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, 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 snowstorms,
hurricanes, tornadoes, wiidland 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
protecting lives and property; and,
Whereas, this year's theme, "Making Homes, Schools and Workplaces Safer Together," 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, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board proclaims May 8 through;May 14, 2005, as Building
Safety Week in Contra Costa County. Accordingly, our citizens are encouraged to join their`.fellow
Americans in participating in Building Safety Week activities and assisting efforts'to improve building
safety.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board'of Supervisors members present this 10th Day of May 2005.
GAYLE BW ILREMA
Chair
District 11 Supervisor , !
*JOHNIA ` AFtY N.PIEPHO
ervisor District III Supervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER FED"Supervisor
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District IV Supervisor di
I hereby attest thatthis a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the state
shown.
Attested: May 10,2005
John Sweeten,Clerk ot'the Board of Supervisors and County
Aden tr tc�r
By: Deputy