2008/10/06 (3) n„+~
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
October 6, 2008
No. 30
Moved by Councillor Pietrangelo
Seconded by Councillor Diodati
WHEREAS on August 26, 2008, the Federal and Provincial governments announced the
Communities Component Agreement (hereinafter refened to as the "Program"), part of the Building
Canada Fund; and
WHEREAS $724 million has been committed to assist municipalities wiYh a population of less than
100,000; and
WHEREAS Projects available for funding under the Program must respond to the broader federal
and provincial objectives of economic growth, cleaner environment, and strong and prosperous
communities and fall into one of the seventeen (17) program categories; and
WHEREAS the Niagara Falls Board of Museums "Lundy's Lane Battlefield Legacy ProjecY'
(hereinafter referred to as the "ProjecP') is a project that will provide the municipality with a world
class heritage and cultural facility, further develop the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Narional Historic
Site and celebrate the War of 1812 Bicentennial; and
WHEREAS the Project meets the Program criteria under the categories of Culture and Tourism; and
WHEREAS the Proj ecY will increase community use, promote culture and heritage, increase visitors
and international tourists and contribute to the rehabilitation of the Historic Drummondville
community; and
WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council has supported the Project by identifying it in the 2008 -
2012 Capital Budget.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Niagara Falls City Council supports the Niagara Falls
Board of Museums "Lundy's Lane Battlefield Legacy ProjecY' as the project most worthy of
submission for the first intake of the Communities Component Agreement of the Building Canada
Fund.
Carried Unanimouslv
with Councillor Wing declaring an indirect pecuniary interest.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
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E~ I A R. T~((.T~?) SALCI
CITY C RK MAYOR