Proc. 2011-30 Building Safety Month 05-11PROCLAMATION
NO. 2011-30
WHEREAS the State of Texas' continuing efforts to address safety, energy efficiency,
water conservation and sustainability in the built environment that affect
our citizens give us confidence that our structures are safe and sound, and
WHEREAS this is achieved through the devotion of building safety and fire prevention
officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers, and others who work year -
round to ensure safe construction and implement the highest - quality codes
to protect us in the buildings where we live, learn, work, worship, play; and
WHEREAS Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council and
International Code Council Foundation, to remind the public about the
critical role of our communities' largely unknown building professionals of
public safety- -our local code officials- -who assure us of safe, efficient and
livable buildings; and
WHEREAS "Building Safety Month: An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible
Structures" the theme for Building Safety Month 2011, encourages all
Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safety; green
and sustainable building; pool, spa and hot tub safety; and new technologies
in the construction industry; and
WHEREAS each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, Americans are asked to
consider projects to improve building safety and sustainability at home and
in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of
us by local building departments and state and federal agencies in protecting
lives and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREB YPRO CLAIMED, by the power vested in
me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
May 2011
be declared: BUILDING SAFETYMONTH
in the City of Huntsville, and call upon our citizens to acknowledge the essential service
provided to all of us by local building departments and state and federal agencies in
protecting lives and property.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 3rd day of May, 2011.
J. Turner, Mayor