Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2014-364

• Record #: R2014-364
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/28/2014
• Final action: 5/28/2014
• Title: Gratitude extended to Builders Association for dedication to workplace safety and declaration of June 2-6, 2014 as "Construction Industry Safety Stand Down Week" in Chicago
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, O'Connor, Patrick

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/28/2014	80835	City Council	Adopted	Pass
5/28/2014		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
May 28, 2014









TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Patrick O'Connor, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Builders Association.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor

Very truly yours,


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ALDERMAN PATRICK J. O'CONNOR
presented MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL on

^tyQllBtBClS . The Builders Association has been the premier commercial construction industry organization in Chicago since 1906; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, signed development contracts reached their highest level in five years, with member contractors securing $8.5 billion worth of deals for development in Chicago and the surrounding 13-county metro area, a 16.5 percent increase from 2012 and 44 percent higher than the post-crash trough of $5.9 billion in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Construction has supported 128,400 jobs in the Chicago metropolitan area in these last few years - seven full-service hotels have been built, and, by the end of this summer, there will be 25 tower cranes up and working across the city, as compared to only 11 in 2011; and

WHEREAS, While sustaining this financial success is crucial, the Builders Association is equally committed to promoting the safety of the thousands of our citizens who work on construction sites every day; and

WHEREAS, The Builders Association, through its Safety and Health Committee, provides, among other services, training programs, safety awards, training videos, and safety forums for the construction industry; and

WHEREAS, The Builders Association has joined with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), establishing a collaborative relationship aimed at fostering safer and more healthful construction work sites; and

WHEREAS, The Builders Association's Safety and Health Committee plan...