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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