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The City of Niagara ~alls, Ontario
Resolution
May 4, 2009
No. 22
1Vloved &~y Councifl~oa- Pietra~ngelo
Seco~eded by C'oae~acnllo~- ~ioclati
W~IEI~AS Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) has announced the Enabling
Accessibility Fund, a$45-million, three-year commitment to expand opportunities for people with
disabilities and improve accessibility across Canada; and
WI~EI2EAS municipalities with populations less than 250,000 can apply for up to $50,000.00 for
public projects that improve accessibility through building renovations, transportation and access to
information and communications; and
W]E~E~AS due to the age of the building, Niagara Falls City Hall could ideally use a number of
accessibility improvements, including lowered counters, automatic door openers, improved washroom
stall grab bars, amongst other barrier-free features; and
W~IE~AS the Mayor's Disability Advisory Committee has, over the years, identified various barrier-
free deficiencies in City Hall; and
WI~IE~AS the deadline for submissions to HRSDC is May 8, 2009.
'~'Y~[E~&'O~ g~' ~SOILV~~ that Niagara Falls City Council supports a submission to the
Enabling Accessibility Fund to improve barrier-free accessibility at City Hall.
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AN~ 'g'~ae Sea9 of the ~'o~-g~oratio~n be hea~eto af~ixec~.
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