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Proclamation Declaring May 2026 as “Building Safety Month in Los Alamos County" (Accepted by Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director, Colorado Cordova, Fire Battalion Chief, and County Staff (Interdepartmental Review Committee))
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WHEREAS, Los Alamos County recognizes our livelihood depends on the safety and essential role our homes, buildings, and infrastructure play every day and when disaster strikes; and,
WHEREAS, our confidence in these buildings is achieved through vigilant guardians-building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, designers, engineers, builders, trades people, and others in the construction industry-who constantly work to ensure safe building construction; and,
WHEREAS, the International Code Council sponsors Building Safety Month to highlight the critical role our code officials play in protecting us in the building where we live, work, learn, and play; and,
WHEREAS, the theme for Building Safety Month 2026-Built to Last-encourages the Los Alamos County community to get involved by taking steps to improve safety at home, acknowledge the people who keep our built environment safe, encourage community preparedness through disaster-resilient building, and learn the importance of building accessibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim May 2026 as
“Building Safety Month in Los Alamos County”
I call upon all citizens show their appreciation to everyone who works to ensure our homes, buildings, and infrastructure are safe and learn how to pitch in.
DATED this 5th day of May 2026.