1979-19 Asking Governor and Legislature to Aid in the Conservation of EnergyRESOLUTION N0, 19-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORT}{ PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO AID IN THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY BY PRO}iIBI7'-
ING BUSINESSES FROM BEING OPEN ON EITHER SUNDAY OR MONDAY.
' WHEREAS, the energy crisis in the United States and the State
of Florida is a major cause of inflation, is deteriorating the balance
of payments with foreign countries, and is an assault on the finite
sources of petroleum and other fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of
Florida that reasonable measures be taken to reduce the use of energy;
and
WHEREAS, the members of the Village Council of North Palm
Beach, Florida, believe a reasonable way to aid in the conservation of
energy is to mandate the closing of all commercial establishments on
either Sunday or Monday, in that not only will this reduce by one-
' seventh the use of electrical and gas energy by commercial establishments
(except recreation or restaurant establishments), but further will
reduce the use of gasoline by shoppers from seven to six days a week;
NOW, T}{EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORT}{ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Governor Robert Graham and the Florida Legislature
are hereby requested to initiate and take all steps which will result
in commercial establishments (except recreation or restaurant
establishments) in the State of Florida being closed on either Sunday
or p7onday in the interest of promoting the health and welfare of the
citizens of the State of Florida by a major conservation of energy
program.
Section 2. The Governor is further requested to promote the
' concept of this Resolution with governors of our neighboring states to
trirn this into a national effort to conserve energy,
Section 3. The Village Clerk is directed to furnish copies
of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the President
of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of Repre-
sentatives and the Chairman of the Palm Beach County Legislative
llelegation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
' PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 1979.
/s/ W. H. Brown
MAYOR
/s/ Donald J. Kazimir
VICE MAYOR
/s/ Patsy B. Love
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
/s/ Al Moore
COUNCILMAN
/s/ V.A. Marks
COUNCILMAN
' /s/ Jacquelyn Reedy
lleputy Village Clerk
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