HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION - SAFE DIGGING MONTH - March 26.2013
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, thousands of times each year, the underground infrastructure in Texas is damaged by
those who do not have underground lines located prior to digging, resulting in service interruption,
environmental damage, and threat to public safety; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the Federal Communications Commission designated 811 to provide
contractors and homeowners a simple number to contact utility operators to request the location of
underground lines at the intended dig site, and;
WHEREAS, the Central Texas Damage Prevention Council, a stakeholder-driven organization
dedicated to the prevention of damage to underground utilities in 12 Central Texas Counties,
promotes the National 811 Notification System in an effort to reduce these damages, and;
WHEREAS, damage prevention is a shared responsibility; by using safe digging practices, the
contractors and homeowners of Georgetown can save time and money and help keep our
infrastructure safe and connected;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim on behalf of the Central Texas Damage Prevention Council, the
Month of April, 2013 as:
GEORGETOWN SAFE DIGGING MONTH
and encourage contractors & homeowners throughout Georgetown and Williamson County to
always call 811 before digging.