HomeMy WebLinkAbout7949 - Year-Round Daylight Savings TimeRESOLUTION NO. 7949
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH URGING THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT YEAR -ROUND
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
WHEREAS, a high percentage of automobile accidents
• occur at dusk, the normal driving time home from work; and
WHEREAS, the exposure to crimes of workers returning
home from work is increased at the end of the daylight hours;
and
WHEREAS, there is increasing environmental concern
associated with energy - generating sources in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the change from standard time to daylight
savings time back to standard time causes confusion nationally
among the media, the public transportation systems, and the
work schedules in business and industry; and
WHEREAS, there is a universal need for more recreation
and health - building time; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has before
it proposed legislation introduced by Congressman Craig Hosmer
(H.R. 2337 and H.R. 2338) which if enacted would provide for
year -round daylight savings time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach respectfully requests and urges
that the Congress of the United States adopt legislation which
would provide year -round daylight savings time in the interest
of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is instructed
to send copies of this Resolution to Congressman Craig Hosmer,
the League of California Cities, and the Newport Harbor Chamber
of Commerce.
ADOPTED this 26th day of March , 1973.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
DON dm
3/22/73