HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2232 RESOLUTION NO.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING SUPPORT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL PROVIDING
THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BE OBSERVED NATIONALLY ON A
YEAR -ROUND BASIS
WHEREAS, in the majority of the states in the nation, confusion
arises twice a year; namely, changing from standard time to daylight
savings time on the last Sunday in April and back again to the standard
time on the last Sunday in October; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Craig Hosmer and other legislators have checked
thoroughly into this matter, and the bill does bear merit in many ways
and would be extremely advantageous to all fields of industry and to
family life, in general; and
WHEREAS, among some of the advantages that a year -round daylight
savings time schedule would bring is more leisure time out -of -doors
for families, and more after school playtime for children during the fall
and winter months; and
WHEREAS, it is apparent that most crimes are committed after dark,
and so a year -round daylight savings time would tend to lessen crime;
and
WHEREAS, from an economic standpoint, year -round daylight savings
time would provide for a decrease in electricity costs for each family;
and
WHEREAS, year -round daylight savings time would undoubtedly bring
about a decrease in traffic accidents during the after -work rush hours;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey resolves as
follows:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey, by these
presents, strongly recommends the support and enactment of a bill pro-
viding for daylight savings time on a year -round basis and urges the
League of California Cities and State and National legislators to
support said enactment.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to all members
of the League of California Cities and our State and National legislators,
and to such other entities and persons as are deemed appropriate.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of Ma y , 1969.
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Mayor 1
ATTEST:
City Cler /--
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the
_ 12th day of May , 1969, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Ferris, Corbin, Winton, Morton, Temple
NOES: O Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None ter - a - ��
City Clerk