Proclamation Building Safety WePROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the safety of the buildings we occupy daily is essential to the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the world; and
WHEREAS, among the world's most fundamental laws are those providing
safety standards for the construction of the buildings in which
people live, work and play; and
WHEREAS,
for construction codes to be effective and enforced, understanding
and cooperation must exist between code officials and the people
they serve; and
WHEREAS,
units of government across the world - along with such prestigious
organizations as Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc., International Code Council, International
Conference of Building Officials, Southern Building Code Congress
International, Inc., the National Conference of States on Building
Codes and Standards (NCSBCS), and the World Organization of
Building Officials (WOBO) are joining to promote the use of building
and construction codes today, through the observations of
International Building Safety Week; and
WHEREAS, the theme of International Building Safety Week 2002 has been
established as "Building Our World .... One Community at a Time."
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 7-13, 2002 AS:
"BUILDING SAFETY WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque, IA to be affixed this Ist day
of April, 2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk