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CITY OF CANADA
NIAGARA FALLS
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
July 24, 2012
No. 22
Moved by Councillor Pietrangelo
Seconded by Councillor Gates
WHEREAS the Government of Canada, through the Economic Action Plan 2012, has announced
nationally over the next two years for a new Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF); and
WHEREAS the CIIF will support the rehabilitation and improvement, including expansion, of existing
community infrastructure facilities such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas,
cultural facilities and other community facilities; and
WHEREAS the Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield's " Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative
Park" (the "Project ") envisions restoration of a key part of the US position at the War of 1812 battle
site; expansion of the park land; improvements to the viewscape from the British position and to
interpretive capabilities at the site by removal of a serious constraint; memorials marking the US
position and commemorating the Black, Aboriginal and Women's History associated with the site; and
a Celebration Place supporting other nearby Black history sites; and
WHEREAS the Project will provide greater passive park amenities and restoration of a critical section
of a historical site; and
WHEREAS to apply within the current funding window the Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield
require a Landlord Authorization for the Project;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls affirms its
willingness to provide a Landlord Authorization for the Lundy' s Lane Battlefield Commemorative Park
Project to permit its consideration for the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF)
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
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D A IO FIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK
MAYOR