Resolution No. 1348RESOLUTION NO. 1348
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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 Cypress
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 Congressmen Craig Hosmer, Richard T. Hanna and the League
of California Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 9th day of April, 1973.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK0 CI OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
MAYOR 0�EIf CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 9th day of April, 1973, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Roberts and Lacayo
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS