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08/25/2015 (3) gi OFA CANADA NIAGARA FABS The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution August 25, 2015 No. 27 Moved by Councillor Craitor Seconded by Councillor Strange WHEREAS Mr. & Mrs. Derek and Lana Hill tragically lost their 13-year old daughter, Kelsey in December 2011, from cancer; and WHEREAS prior to her passing, Team Kelsey was created to raise awareness of childhood cancer; and WHEREAS Team Kelsey has raised more than $110,000 for childhood cancer; and WHEREAS the Hills have an event, Mashing the Monster, an adult Halloween Costume Party (the "event"), scheduled for October 17, 2015 at St. Ann's Hall; and WHEREAS all proceeds from the event go to McMaster University Stem Cell & Cancer Research Institute; and WHEREAS due to the fact that the organizers of the event are neither a charity or not - for- profit organization, to obtain a Special Occasion Liquor Licence from the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the event requires a resolution of Council recognizing it as an event of municipal significance. WHEREAS these type of fundraising events by individuals in our community are to be encouraged and raise significant funds for worthy charities and endeavours that ultimately benefit members of the local community. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Mashing the Monster event to be an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. (/l>" 2 DAN IOR IDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR