2008/12/15 (2) r.•~
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
ltesolution
December 15, 2008
No. 36
Moved by Councillor Kerrio
Seconded by Councillor Maves
WHEREAS at their November 19, 2008 meeting, the Council ofthe Regional Municipality ofNiagara
(hereinafter refened to as "the Region") denied the applications of three local businesses, Value
Village, A&P Food Store and Home Depot, to open on statutory holidays as per the Regulations of the
Retail Business Holidays Act (hereinafter referred to as "the AcY'); and
WHEREAS these are the first instances where the Region has denied applications made under the Act;
and
WHEREAS since 1993, twenty (20) such applications from Niagara Falls businesses have been
approved;and
WHEREAS in the past, the Region showed deference to the wishes of the lower-tier municipality; and
WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council unanimously supported all three (3) applications without any
concerns; and
WHEREAS Niagara Falls is a tourist community where such statutory holidays openings are already
common place.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Municipality ofNiagara show deference to the
wishes of Niagara Falls City Council and reconsider and approve the applications for openings on
statutory holidays for the three Niagara Falls businesses; or, in the alternative
BE IT RESOLVED that the Region, at least, reconsider and approve the applications for openings on
statutory holidays during the traditional tourist season (Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and
Thanksgiving Day) for the three Niagara Falls businesses; or, in the alternative
BE IT RESOLVED that the Region reconsider and approve the application for Value Village, a
business in the heart of the Lundy's Lane tourist area that is surrounded by other businesses that aze
already legally entitled to open on statutory holidays.
Carried Unanimouslv
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
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DEAN IO IDA R. T. (TED) SALCI
CITY CL RK MAYOR