Proc. 2019-22 - National Safe Digging Month, 4-19 PROCLAMATION
NO. 2019-22
WHEREAS each year the nation’s underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage by those who fail to call 811 to have underground lines located prior to digging,
resulting in undesired consequences such as service interruption, damage to the environment and personal injury and even death; and
WHEREAS the Common Ground Alliance and its 1700 members, including CenterPoint Energy, promote the national Call-Before-You-Dig number, 811, which serves the citizens of Huntsville in
an effort to reduce damages; and
WHEREAS through education of safe digging practices, excavators and homeowners can save time and money by making a simple call to 811 before digging; waiting the required amount of time;
respecting the marked lines by maintaining visual definition throughout the course of the excavation; and digging with care around the marks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
April 2019
be declared: NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH
in the City of Huntsville and encourage all citizens of Huntsville to recognize that safe digging is a shared responsibility and to always call 811 before digging, because safe excavation
is no accident.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED on this, the 16th day of April 2019.
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Andy Brauninger, Mayor