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Resolution Observing May as Building Safety Month
Whereas, the Town of Pulaski, Virginia is committed to recognizing that our growth and strength
depends on the safety and essential role our homes, buildings and infrastructure play, both in
everyday life and when disasters strike, and;
Whereas, our confidence in the resilience of these buildings that make up our community is
achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians —building safety and fire prevention officials,
design professionals, contractors, tradespeople, laborers, and others in the construction industry —
who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings, and;
Whereas, these guardians are dedicated proffesional members of the construction industry, with a
common goal to create, implement, and enforce the highest -quality codes to protect us in the
buildings where we live, learn, work and play, and;
Whereas, these modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public from hazards such
as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, floods and earthquakes, and;
Whereas, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council, and Virginia
Department of Housing and community Development, to remind the public about the critical role of
our communities' largely unknown protectors of public safety —our local code officials —who
assure us of safe, sustainable and affordable buildings that are essential to our prosperity, and;
Whereas, for the month of May, each year, in observance of Building Safety Month, the Citizens of
the Town of Pulaski Virginia, are asked to consider the commitment to improve building safety,
resilience 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 by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia
sitting in regular session this 7t' day of May 2024 do hereby observe the month of May 2024 as
Building Safety Month.
Gregory C. East- Aye James A. Radcliffe- Aye
Jeremy L. Clark- Aye G. Tyler Clontz- Aye
Brooks R. Dawson- Aye Michael P. Reis- Aye
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
W. Shannon Collins
Mayor
ATTEST
Olivia C. Hale
Clerk of Council