CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - The City Council issued a proclamation observing May as Building Safety Month. The goal of 2019’s Building Safety Month is to raise awareness about the importance of safe and resilient construction, fire prevention, disaster mitigation, and new technologies in the construction industry. This year’s theme is “No code, no confidence.”

Councilmember Steve Miller said there is public confidence in the structural integrity of local buildings, which is “achieved through the devotions of vigilant guardians… building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers, plumbers, electricians… and others in the construction industry.”

“These guardians are dedicated members of the International Code Council (ICC),” said Miller. ICC is a United States-based organization that brings together experts on the local, state, and federal levels “to create and implement the highest quality codes to protect citizens in the built environment.”

The City’s chief building official, Greg Anderson, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their support. Throughout the month of May, the Building Division will have displays and informational handouts available at City Hall to raise awareness about building safety.