2012/07/24 (9)The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
July 24, 2012
No. 27
Moved by Councillor Pietrangelo
Seconded by Councillor Mayes
WHEREAS the Government of Canada, through the Economic Action Plan 2012, has announced $150
million nationally over the next two years for a new Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
(CIF); and
WHEREAS the CIF will support the rehabilitation and improvement, including expansion, of existing
community infrastructure facilities such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas,
cultural facilities and other community facilities; and
WHEREAS the Thorold Stone Road extension is a project that has long been desired by Niagara Falls
City Council; and
WHEREAS the Thorold Stone Road extension will allow greater access to the City's four -pad arena
complex, the Gale Centre, and the potential for future economic development along the road; and
WHEREAS the road authority for Thorold Stone Road is the Regional Municipality of Niagara.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls request that the
Regional Municipality of Niagara submit the Thorold Stone Road extension for consideration for the
Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIF)
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IO$[FIDA
CITY CLERK
Carried Unanimously
JAMES M. DIODATI
MAYOR