Dear Mr. Carr and Board Members,

I am writting in support of the Bord of Housing and Community Development decision to adopt the 2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code as initially approved. I would like to commend the Department Of Housing and Community Development staff and all of the stakeholders and code officials who invested in this process.

Having been involved in this process I was proud of the efforts put fort by the Fire Officials, Building Officials and all the Stakeholders who reviewed and commented on the proposed changes. With the many extensions and additional meetings provided for the process to be inclusive of all desiring to be involved the Code Development Process is a transparent open process that delivered a document that met the intended outcome.

I respectfully urge the Board to adopt the 2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code as initially approved.

Thank you,

Michelle Coward