Whereas, Through our continuing attention to building safety, we enjoy the comfort and peace of mind of structures that are safe and sound; and,

Whereas, Building safety and fire prevention officials are at work year round to guide the safe construction of buildings; and,

Whereas, The dedicated members of the International Code Council and the employees of the Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, including building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, and others in the construction industry, develop and enforce codes to safeguard Americans in the buildings where we live, work, play and learn; and,

Whereas, The International Codes, the most widely adopted building safety and fire prevention codes in the nation, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states and these modern building safety codes also include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters that can occur, such as snowstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildland fires and earthquakes ; and,

Whereas, “Building Safety Week,” sponsored by the International Code Council Foundation, is an excellent opportunity to educate the public and it is a perfect time to increase public awareness of the role building safety and fire prevention officials, local and state building departments, and federal agencies play in protecting lives and property; and,

Whereas, This year’s theme, “Making Homes, Schools and Workplaces Safer Together,” encourages all Americans to raise our awareness of building safety, and to take appropriate steps to ensure that the places where we live, work, play and learn are safe and countless lives have been saved because of the building safety codes adopted and enforced by local and state agencies; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of May 8, 2005, as Building Safety Week in Michigan and I encourage all citizens to consider projects to improve building safety at home and in the community, and to recognize the local building safety and fire prevention officials and the important role that they play in public safety.