HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-056A RESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RECOGNIZING MAY AS BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
WHEREAS, the safety of buildings occupied daily is essential to the health safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Butte County; and
WHEREAS, among the fundamental laws and ordinances are those which provide standards for the
safe construction of buildings in which people live, learn, work, worship and play; and
WHEREAS, in an ongoing effort to ensure that residents and individuals patronizing businesses within
Butte County are afforded the highest construction standards available, the Department of Development
Services is proud to participate in Building Safety Month; and
WHEREAS, Building Safety Month emphasizes the important role the Department of Development
Services plays in the development and maintenance of safe buildings in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development Services is helping to ensure the public's health, safety,
and general well-being by reviewing building construction plans, issuing building permits, and inspecting
buildings during and after construction to ensure that they comply with the minimum necessary health and
safety regulations, and it is this preventative work that contributes to the success of keeping occupants of the
structure safe during an emergency; and
WHEREAS, for construction and building codes to be effective and enforced, understanding and
cooperation must exist between code officials and the people they serve; and
WHEREAS, through the efforts of local building officials and their cooperative relationship with the
design and construction industry, the administration of these health and life-safety standards are improved; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties across California are joining together to promote building safety
through the observation of Building Safety Month; and
WHEREAS, "Building Safety Month: An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible Structures" the
theme for Building Safety Month 201.2, encourages all citizens to raise awareness of the importance of building
safety; pool, spa and hot tub safety; and new technologies in the construction industry. 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 recognizes that countless Iives have been saved due to the implementation of
safety codes by local and state agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BE RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors do hereby
proclaim the month of May, 2012, as Building Safety Month and urge ail citizens to participate in activities to
help promote building safety, to create awareness as to the importance of construction and building codes, and
to spotlight the role of dedicated code officials in administering these codes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on this 8th day of May, 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
ATTEST: Paul H Chief Adrr
and Cler of~he Board
Officer
Steve L rt, Chair
Butte Co ty Board of Supervisors
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