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Contra Costa C
In the Matter of the Contra Costa County )
proclaiming Building Safety Week )
May 8— 14,2005 ) RESOLUTION NO. 20051259
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 safeguardAmericans in the buildings where we live, work, play and learn; and,
Whereas, the Internatlonal 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, 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
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 1'0th flay of May 2005.
GAYLE B UILK NIA ,
Chair Z ✓
cxDistrict II Supervisor l'�L "/ I--- 010L-1----,fi
Jb—H V GIOIA ARY N. PIEPNO
istrict l Supervisor District III Supervisor
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MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL Q. GROPER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby attest that this a true and correct copy of,an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown.
Attested: May 10,2005
John Sweeten, lark of'the Board of Supervisors and county
Admini tr for
By: ...1 Deputy