The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 516, No Resolution Number516 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO A PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT IN THE HOURS OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OF VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS, FIRMS, PERSONS AND CORPORATIONS WHEREAS an adjustment in the hours of business and employment of the citizens of the City of Paducah would afford more time and opportunity for such citizens to engage in recreational activities,thereby promoting the good health and welfare of the community in general. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners of said City recommends and urges all citizens of the City of Paducah, churches, business and commercial establishments,.theaters, factories and all other persons, firms and corporations, to regulate and adjust their hours of business, employment and convening to one hour earlier than usual during the period from 2:00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in April, 1956 to 2:00 otclock A.M. on the last Sunday in September, 1956, so that the system of time in the City of Paducah during such period shall conform as nearly as it may do under the law to the system of Daylight Saving Time, as in effect in other localities, and that in each year hereafter such voluntary advancement of one hour over Central Standard Time may be in effect in the City of Paducah during corresponding periods, and that in order to avoid confusion and to promote the orderly conduct of business, the aforementioned citizens of the City of Paducah, churches, business and commercial establishments, theaters, factories and all other persons, firms and corporations advance their clocks by one hour during the designated period. SECTION 2. Nothing herein contained is intended or shall be construed as authorizing,,recommending or urging that any person, firm or corporation do or omit to do any act with reference to the system of time in conflict with KRS 2.160. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners March 27, 1956 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 27, 1956.