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BUILDING SAFETY MONTH MAY 2012
WHEREAS, our City's continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency and
sustainability in the built environment that affects our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster,
gives us confidence that our structures are safe and sound; and
WHEREAS, our confidence is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians - building safety and fire
prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industry -who work year-
round to ensure the safe construction of buildings; and
WHEREAS, the International Codes are the adopted building safety, energy and accessibility codes for the State of
Georgia and are intended to safeguard the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes;
and
WHEREAS, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council, International Code Council
Foundation and the City of Milton, to remind the public about the critical role of our communities largely unknown
guardians 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" is the theme
for Building Safety Month 2012, and 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, Building Safety Month 2012, encourages appropriate steps everyone can take to ensure that the places
where we live, learn, work, worship and play are safe and sustainable and recognizes that countless lives have been
saved due to the implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies; 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 and state building departments and federal agencies in protecting lives and property;
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be known that we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, given
under my hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 2P day of April 2012.
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Joe Lockwoo yor