Board of Estimate and Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ATTENDANCE AT THE 2026 ICC
ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
WHEREAS, the Department of Buildings has requested authorization for the First Deputy of the Department to attend the 2026 International Code Council (“ICC”) Annual Conference and Expo, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center from October 17 to October 22, 2026; and
WHEREAS, attendance at the 2026 ICC Annual Conference and Expo will provide valuable professional development and operational benefits to the Department of Buildings by strengthening knowledge of current and future building codes, code administration and enforcement practices, emerging technologies, and developments affecting the building safety profession; and
WHEREAS, the conference brings together building officials, code administrators, fire officials, inspectors, engineers, municipal representatives, and industry professionals from jurisdictions throughout the country, providing opportunities for the exchange of information, professional networking, and the identification of effective practices that may apply to the City of Mount Vernon; and
WHEREAS, in light of significant changes associated with the 2025 code cycle and the continued evolution of building safety requirements, participation in the conference will provide an opportunity to obtain current information directly from ICC experts and to acquire practical knowledge applicable to the Department's building safety, plan review, inspection, permitting, and code enforcement responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the conference education program includes subject matter directly relevant to the Department of Buildings, including the 2027 IBC Sneak Peek, 2024 IECC Residential Significant Changes, Code Compliance for Historical Buildings Using the International Existing Building Code, Legal Aspects of Code Enforcement and Administration, Code Enforcement Report Writing, Strategic Code Enforcement, fi...
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