City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SENIOR
INSPECTOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS TO ATTEND THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Whereas, the Department of Buildings has respectfully requested authorization for the Senior Building Inspector in the Department to attend the 2026 International Code Council (βICCβ) Annual Conference and Expo, to be held October 18β21, 2026, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, with anticipated travel from October 17β22, 2026; and
Whereas, the ICC Annual Conference and Expo brings together building officials, code administrators, fire officials, inspectors, engineers, municipal representatives, and industry professionals from jurisdictions throughout the country; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings is responsible for building safety, plan review, inspections, permitting, code administration, and code enforcement within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, significant changes associated with the 2025 code cycle, together with the continued development of building safety requirements, make current professional education and access to updated technical information important to the effective administration and enforcement of building codes; and
Whereas, attendance at the 2026 ICC Annual Conference and Expo will provide an opportunity to obtain current information directly from ICC experts and other recognized professionals and to gain practical knowledge applicable to the Department's building safety, plan review, inspection, permitting, and code enforcement responsibilities; and
Whereas, the conference provides a comprehensive educational program addressing matters directly relevant to the Department of Buildings, including current code requirements, upcoming code changes, code administration, enforcement practices, building and fire safety, energy requirements, existing buildings, emerging technologies, and interdepartmental coordinati...
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