Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

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:       Building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, and others in the construction industry, develop and enforce codes to safeguard Americans; and

WHEREAS:       This year’s theme, “Building a Safer World 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

WHEREAS:       Countless lives have been saved because of the building safety codes adopted and enforced by local agencies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Amyx, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week of May 7 - 13, 2006, to be

“BUILDING SAFETY WEEK”

and ask all Lawrence citizens to help 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.

                                                     Mike Amyx, Mayor

May 9, 2006