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04/12/2016 (3) CITY OF! li` .CANADA N14GARA FALLS TheCity of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution April 12, 2016 No. 10 Moved by Councillor Thomson Seconded by Councillor Craitor WHEREAS The Niagara Falls Humane Society (NFHS) provides humane education, animal control, adoptions, shelter service and animal cruelty investigations amongst other services in the community; and WHEREAS the NFHS relies on donations and fundraising endeavours of committed volunteers; WHEREAS last year, a volunteer initiative called the Animal Noises Music Festival (the "event") was held for the first time; and WHEREAS the event raised much needed funds for the NFHS; and WHEREAS the second annual event will be held on August 20, 2016; and WHEREAS to obtain a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) from the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the Festival requires a resolution of Council recognizing it as a public event of municipal significance; and WHEREAS the location of the event is ideal for an outdoor music festival. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Animal Noises Music Festival to be an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council grant the organizers relief to the City's Noise By-law to allow entertainment until 11:00 p.m. Carried Unanimously AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. .474, r /Z----- E . N I RFI A JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR