2010/08/09 (2)The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
No. 19
Moved by Councillor Wing
Seconded by Councillor Ioannoni
WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) has provided financial assistance to this
municipality since 2006; and
WHEREAS OMPF replaced the similar Community Reinvestment Fund(CRF); and
WHEREAS the municipality will receive approximately $2.5 million in OMPF funding in 2010; and
WHEREAS the Province has indicated that municipalities in the non - specific area classification of
OMPF, like Niagara Falls, will not receive funding for the 2011 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS the elimination of OMPF funding will have a significant impact on the City' s revenue
stream since the reduction would either force additional expenditure reductions or an increase in
taxation or user fees.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be petitioned to continue the OMPF funding
to municipalities in the non - specific area classification; or, in the alternative
BE IT RESOLVED that the Province phase in the funding reduction over four (4) years to allow
municipalities the opportunity to plan for the shortfall.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
August 9, 2010
Carried Unanimously
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DEAN IO DA R. T. (TED) SALCI
CITY CLERK MAYOR