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01/28/2014 (2) LA- LA-("L. •.cpxeoe 4,„,,„. cM tt The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution January 28, 2014 No. 2 Moved by Councillor Pietrangelo Seconded by Councillor Kerrio WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council passed By-law 2011-51, a by-law to prohibit the smoking of tobacco and other substances upon or within any land or buildings owned by The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; and WHEREAS with the approval of By-law 2011-51,Niagara Falls City Council took action to improve the cleanliness and health benefits of the city's public outdoor spaces; and WHEREAS the Regional Municipality ofNiagara used By-law 2011-51 as the framework for Regional By-law 112-2013, a Regional By-law to Protect Children and Vulnerable Persons from Exposure to Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke; and WHEREAS the enactment of the Regional By-law requires a triple majority; and WHEREAS the passing of the Regional By-law will provide protection for children, vulnerable residents, visitors, and the general population from the effects of second-hand smoke, while denormalizing smoking behaviours and facilitating decreased smoking rates; and WHEREAS the passing of the Regional By-law will provide some consistency throughout Niagara municipalities that smoking is not tolerated in certain outdoor, public places. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby consents and supports the passing of Regional By-law 112-2013, a Regional By-law to Protect Children and Vulnerable Persons from Exposure to Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City By-law 2011-51 remain in effect. Carried Unanimously AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. JAMES M. DIODATI CL A MAYOR CITY TY C CLEERR K