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0 Resolution No. 18-062
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2018 AS BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
WHEREAS, Butte County is committed to recognizing our growth and strength depends on the safety and economic
value of the homes, buildings,and infrastructure that serve our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster;
and
WHEREAS, our confidence in the structural integrity of these buildings that make up our community is achieved
through the devotion of building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design
professionals, laborers, and others in the construction industry—who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of
buildings; and
WHEREAS, our nation benefits economically and technologically from using the International Codes' that are
developed by a national,voluntary consensus codes and standards developing organization, our government is able to avoid
the high cost and complexity of developing and maintaining these codes,which are the most widely adopted building safety
and fire prevention codes in the nation;these modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public from natural
disasters such as hurricanes,snowstorms,tornadoes,wildland fires,floods, and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council to remind the public about the
critical role of our communities' largely unknown local code officials—who assure us of safe, efficient, and livable buildings
that are essential to keep America great; and
WHEREAS,"Building Codes Save Lives"the theme for Building Safety Month 2018,encourages all Americans to raise
awareness of the importance of building safe and resilient construction; fire prevention; disaster mitigation, and new
technologies in the construction industry. Building Safety Month 2018 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 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 the commitment to
improve building safety and economic investment at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service
provided to all of us by local and state building departments, fire prevention bureaus, and federal agencies in protecting
lives and property.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the month of May
2018, as Building Safety Month. To urge all 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. Accordingly, citizens are encouraged to join with their communities in participation in Building
Safety Month activities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24th day of April, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES;Supervisors Connelly,Wahl, Kirk,Teeter,and Chair Lambert
NOES. None J'A
ABSENT: None Steve Lambert Xair
NOT VOTING. None Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
andC erk of the Board of Superv` ors
By. deputy)