2018-10-22 Proclamation - Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week

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Office of the Mayor City of Tukwila, Washington PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers provide for safety, health and welfare of the citizens in the communities throughout the State of Washington through the enforcement of local codes or ordinances dealing with various issues of building, zoning, housing, animal control, environmental, health and life safety; and WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers often have a challenging and demanding role and often do not receive recognition for the job that they do in improving living and working conditions for residents and businesses of local communities; and WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers are dedicated, highly -qualified professionals who share the goals of preventing neighborhood deterioration, enhancing and ensuring safety, and preserving values through knowledge and application of housing, zoning, and nuisance codes and ordinances; and WHEREAS, Code Enforcement Officers often have a highly visible role in the communities they serve and are called upon to provide quality customer service and excellence to the residents and businesses of the communities in which they serve; and WHEREAS, the Washington Association of Code Enforcement wants to recognize and honor Code Enforcement Officers and Professionals all across the State of Washington and bring awareness to the importance of code enforcement to the communities of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, the Washington Association of Code Enforcement was established in 1988 for the purpose of providing ongoing training and support for Code Enforcement professionals working in the State of Washington; NOW THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim October 22 — 26, 2018 as: Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week in the City of Tukwila and encourage all community residents to join me in recognizing this special observance. Presented this 22nd day of October, 2018. Allan Ekberg, Mayo,/